The Relic

1997 science fiction/horror film directed by Peter Hyams
Movie film Q1170168
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The Relic

Summary

The Relic is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,410 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Relic's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Relic was directed by Peter Hyams[4].
  • Amy Holden Jones wrote the screenplay for The Relic[5].
  • Douglas Preston wrote the screenplay for The Relic[6].
  • Lincoln Child wrote the screenplay for The Relic[7].
  • Rick Jaffa wrote the screenplay for The Relic[8].
  • Amanda Silver wrote the screenplay for The Relic[9].
  • The Relic's composer is recorded as John Debney[10].
  • The Relic's genre is horror film[11].
  • The Relic's genre is monster film[12].
  • The Relic's genre is science fiction film[13].
  • The Relic's genre is action film[14].
  • The Relic's genre is film based on a novel[15].
  • The Relic's based on is recorded as Relic[16].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Penelope Ann Miller[17].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Tom Sizemore[18].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Linda Hunt[19].
  • A cast member of The Relic was James Whitmore[20].
  • A cast member of The Relic was John Kapelos[21].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Audra Lindley[22].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Constance Towers[23].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Eddie Jemison[24].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Clayton Rohner[25].
  • A cast member of The Relic was David Proval[26].
  • A cast member of The Relic was Aaron Lustig[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gale Anne Hurd[28] and Sam Mercer[29]. The Relic was directed by Peter Hyams[4]. Screenwriters include Amy Holden Jones[5], Douglas Preston[6], Lincoln Child[7], Rick Jaffa[8], and Amanda Silver[9]. Cast members include Penelope Ann Miller[17], Tom Sizemore[18], Linda Hunt[19], James Whitmore[20], John Kapelos[21], and Audra Lindley[22].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1997[30] and May 1, 1997[31]. The original language of The Relic was English[32]. Genres include horror film[11], monster film[12], science fiction film[13], action film[14], and film based on a novel[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 92%[34], 7.6/10[35], and 55/100[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by Douglas Preston[37] and Lincoln Child[38].

Why It Matters

The Relic ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,410 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [37] . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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