Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
Seen it?2008 | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being of inconceivable...tentacularity. What will become of Earth, and indeed, our universe, when faced with the Beast with a Billion Backs?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Avanzino
- Billy WestPhilip Fry / Dr. Zoidberg / Prof. Farnsworth / Various (voice)
- Katey SagalTuranga Leela (voice)
- John DiMaggioBender / Various (voice)
- Phil LaMarrHermes Conrad / Billionairebot / Various (voice)
- Lauren TomAmy Wong / Inez Wong (voice)
- Tress MacNeilleVarious (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheKif Kroker / Calculon / Hedonismbot / Various (voice)
- David HermanDr. Wernstrom / Various (voice)
- Dan CastellanetaThe Robot Devil (voice)
- David CrossYivo (voice)