Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space is a 2019 American science fiction Lovecraftian horror film directed and co-written by Richard Stanley.

Color Out of Space is a 2019 American science fiction Lovecraftian horror film directed and co-written by Richard Stanley. The film is based on H. P. Lovecraft's 1927 short story "The Colour Out of Space" and stars Nicolas Cage as a member of a family whose rural farm is overtaken by a mysterious meteorite and its effects.

Plot

The story centres on the Gardner family, who move to a remote farm in rural New England. After a meteorite crashes into their front yard, a strange force infects the land, animals, and people, causing mutations and psychological disturbance.

Production

Color Out of Space was directed by Richard Stanley, marking his return to narrative filmmaking after a long absence. The screenplay was co-written by Stanley and Scarlett Amaris, and the film adapts Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space".

Release

The film premiered in the United States in limited theatrical release on January 24, 2020. It was later made available for streaming and digital release in February 2020.

Reception

The film was reviewed as a horror and science fiction adaptation with strong Lovecraftian imagery. Publicly available listings identify it as a limited-release genre film with a modest box office performance in the United States.