Plan 9 from Outer Space
Seen it?1957 | 78 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a weak 4.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Disclosure Day, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington D.C. see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife, and a policeman try to stop the aliens.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 199K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.
- Gregory WalcottJeff Trent
- Mona McKinnonPaula Trent
- Duke MooreLt. John Harper
- Tom KeeneCol. Tom Edwards
- Carl AnthonyPatrolman Larry
- Paul MarcoPatrolman Kelton
- Tor JohnsonInspector Clay
- Dudley ManloveEros
- Joanna LeeTanna
- Bunny BreckinridgeRuler