Planet 51
Seen it?2009 | 91 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved WALL·E, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$106 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jorge Blanco
- Justin LongLem (voice)
- Dwayne JohnsonChuck Baker (voice)
- Jessica BielNeera (voice)
- Seann William ScottSkiff (voice)
- Gary OldmanGeneral Grawl (voice)
- John CleeseProfessor Kipple (voice)
- Freddie BenedictEckle (voice)
- Alan MarriottGlar (voice)
- Mathew HorneSoldier #1 (voice)
- James CordenSoldier #2 (voice)