Top 10 Horror Films About Satellites

Description: While not directly about satellites, the film features a teacher who wakes up from a coma with psychic abilities, including visions of a future apocalypse triggered by a satellite malfunction.

Fact: The film is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and Christopher Walken's performance earned him a Saturn Award nomination.

Description: A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and returned with something sinister. The film uses the concept of a satellite-like ship to explore themes of cosmic horror.

Fact: The film was originally much more graphic and disturbing, but many scenes were cut to achieve an R rating. The movie has since gained a cult following.

Description: A crew on a spaceship wakes up with no memory of their mission, only to find their ship is overrun with monstrous creatures. The film explores the isolation and terror of space travel, akin to satellite horror.

Fact: The term "Pandorum" was coined for the film, describing a form of space madness.

Description: A Soviet cosmonaut returns from space with an alien parasite. This film delves into the horror of space exploration and the unknown entities that might lurk in the cosmos.

Fact: "Sputnik" was Russia's submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Description: While more of a thriller than pure horror, the film's depiction of the isolation and vulnerability in space, with satellites playing a crucial role in survival, adds to the horror element.

Fact: Sandra Bullock performed most of her own stunts, including scenes in a rotating set to simulate zero gravity.

Description: A crew on a mission to Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, encounters unknown life forms. The film uses the concept of a space probe (a form of satellite) to explore horror in space.

Fact: The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of space exploration and its use of found footage style.

Description: A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discovers a rapidly evolving life form, which becomes a threat to humanity. The ISS acts as a satellite in this horror scenario.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life fear of contamination from space samples.

Description: A group of friends are drawn into a mysterious event involving a signal from space, leading to psychological and physical horror. The film plays with the idea of satellite signals as a conduit for terror.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in New Mexico, including the Very Large Array, a real radio astronomy observatory.

Description: Although primarily set in a mysterious cube, the film's premise involves a hypercube, a concept from theoretical physics, which could be seen as a form of advanced satellite technology.

Fact: The film was shot in 20 days, with the majority of the scenes taking place in a single room.

Description: A particle accelerator experiment on a space station inadvertently opens a portal to another dimension, causing chaos on Earth. The film uses the space station as a satellite-like entity to bring horror to Earth.

Fact: The film was released immediately after its Super Bowl advertisement, surprising viewers with its sudden availability.