One of the Worst Sci-Fi Movies of the 2000s Finds a New Home on Streaming

One of the Worst Sci-Fi Movies of the 2000s Finds a New Home on Streaming William Fichtner looks bemused in Ultraviolet.Image via Screen Gems/courtesy Everett Collection By  Lade Omotade Published 23 minutes ago

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In the mid-2000s, Sony distributed what turned out to be a hugely disappointing sci-fi pic directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Screen Gems. The collaboration came about after the production company was impressed by Wimmer's previous work on the 2002 sci-fi film Equilibrium, starring Christian Bale, which has since garnered cult status. Released on March 3, 2006, Ultraviolet was both a critical and commercial flop, but that hasn't stopped the movie from attracting fans here and there over the years, especially with the dominance of streaming. Still, if you're looking for a much easier way to check it out, it is headed to a free streaming home very soon.

Ultraviolet has been added to Tubi's December lineup, meaning it will begin streaming on the ad-supported service for absolutely free on December 1, 2025. The sci-fi action flick is set in the 21st century, when a vampiric disease transforms some people, imbuing them with superhuman strength, intelligence, and speed. Worldwide civil war looms as normal people, feeling threatened by their enhanced brethren, demand the extermination of the group. One such transformed female, Violet, finds herself caught in the crossfire when she becomes the protector of a boy who is perceived to be a threat to humanity.

'Ultraviolet' Is One of the Worst Sci-Fi Movies of the 2000s

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Milla Jovovich portrays Violet in Ultraviolet and is joined by Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, and William Fichtner, among others. With a budget of $30 million, the 2006 movie earned only a little over $31 million, including $18.5 million domestically and $12.5 million internationally. Its failure didn't end there, as on Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an abysmal 9% score from critics, with the consensus stating: "An incomprehensible and forgettable sci-fi thriller, Ultraviolet is inept in every regard." On top of that, the audience gave the movie 30%, pointing out how terrible it is.

Three months after its debut, Ultraviolet was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on June 27, 2006. It performed pretty well in the DVD market, grossing over $35.1 million in rental sales and ultimately turned a healthy profit of over $36 million. Besides directing, Wimmer wrote the pic while John Baldecch served as producer.

Expect Ultraviolet on Tubi next month, and stick with Collider for more news.

PG-13 Action Sci-Fi Thriller Release Date March 3, 2006 Runtime 87 minutes Director Kurt Wimmer Writers Kurt Wimmer

Cast

• Milla Jovovich
• Cameron Bright
• Nick Chinlund
• Sebastien Andrieu

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