The science fiction horror film Pitch Black, directed by David Twohy and starring Vin Diesel, was released to the public.
Principal photography for Pitch Black took place, during which the cast and crew shot the film.
Pitch Black premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, garnering critical attention and helping to build its audience.
The spaceship Hunter-Gratzner is patrolling through space with cargo and passengers onboard, including Riddick.
The Hunter-Gratzner suffers an accident and crash lands on an uncharted desert planet, stranding the survivors.
Survivors, led by the pilot Carolyn Fry, venture out to find water and supplies while avoiding the harsh desert conditions.
During a sandstorm, the group encounters dangerous nocturnal creatures awakened by the planet's eclipse.
The planet enters a long eclipse causing total darkness, awakening deadly creatures hostile to humans.
Riddick uses his surgically modified eyes to see in the pitch black darkness to survive the creature attacks.
The group works together to fight against the dangerous creatures over the duration of the planetary darkness.
The survivors discover underground caves where they can hide and strategize their next moves against the creatures.
The group attempts to repair the escape pod from the crashed ship to leave the planet before more dangers arise.
