Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Seen it?2003 | 68 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Music, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, adventure fans and animation lovers. If you loved Yellow Submarine or Corpse Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their real identities and renamed The Crescendolls, the group quickly becomes a huge success playing soulless corporate pop. At a concert, Shep manages to free all the musicians except Stella, and the band sets out to rediscover who they really are — and to rescue Stella.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi
- RomanthonyOctave (singing voice)
- Thomas BangalterShep (singing voice)