Because of the fascination that black holes hold for many people, several movies have been made over the years with black holes central to the theme. Many are campy, while some have better plots, if still not very accurate scientifically. Hopefully, you'll find one here that strikes your fancy. Here are the top fictional black holes movies.
This is a Disney fictional black holes movie. With some stunning visual effects, this is a fascinating look at Dr. Hans Reinhardt, who wants to enter a Black Hole for scientific purposes. Will it happen? Will they survive? Great science fiction movie.
A suspense film as well as science fiction, this movie kept me on the edge of my seat. Newer than Black Hole, the special effects are even better.
This is the pilot for a TV series based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star trek. Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo) is the captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, a ship which serves in the military force of the Systems Commonwealth. Thanks to a black hole, Hunt and his ship remain in suspended animation for 300 years while his beloved Commonwealth falls into barbarism. This too short-lived series is definitely worth a watch by science fiction fans.
Far less about astronomy and black holes and more about campy horror, when a black hole hits Wisconsin, it opens a dimensional doorway that allows giant 50 foot spiders to emerge and start consuming humans. OK, it's not a classic, but it is fun to watch and laugh at.
Based on a Michael Chrichton book, the tagline for the film is, "A thousand feet beneath the sea, the blackest holes are in the mind..." Michael Crichton is a masterful storyteller. The novel was great, and the movie does a passable job of bringing it to life.
