Colossus: The Forbin Project
Seen it?1970 | 100 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Matrix or 2001: A Space Odyssey, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The U.S. has handed over control of its nuclear defense system to the Colossus supercomputer designed by scientist Dr. Charles Forbin. It soon becomes clear, that the now-sentient Colossus is far more intelligent than its creator realized—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$309K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 233K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Sargent
- Eric BraedenDr Charles Forbin
- Susan ClarkDr. Cleo Markham
- Gordon PinsentThe President
- William SchallertCIA Director Grauber
- Georg Stanford BrownDr. John F. Fisher
- Willard SageDr. Blake
- Alex RodineDr. Kuprin
- Martin E. BrooksDr. Jefferson J. Johnson
- Marion RossAngela Fields
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