Forbidden Zone
Seen it?1982 | 74 min | Music, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Weird: The Al Yankovic Story or The Blues Brothers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When lovely exchange student Frenchy slips through the door, the diminuitive King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Elfman
- Hervé VillechaizeKing Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
- Susan TyrrellQueen Doris of the Sixth Dimension
- Matthew BrightSqueezit Henderson / René Henderson
- Gene CunninghamPa Hercules
- Marie-Pascale ElfmanSusan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules
- Virginia RoseMa Hercules
- Phil GordonFlash Hercules
- Hyman DiamondGramps Hercules
- Brian RouthHarry Kipper
- Martin von HaselbergHarry Kipper