Alien Planet
Seen it?2005 | 94 min | Documentary, Science Fiction, Animation
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, animation lovers and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
The dynamic meeting of solid science and futuristic simulation culminates in a dramatic exploration to another inhabited planet seven light years away. Alien Planet creates a realistic depiction of creatures on another world, where life is possible, if not provable, according to scientists' theories. Take this fascinating journey created by state-of-the-art animation and photo-realistic effects.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pierre de Lespinois
- Wayne D. BarloweSelf
- Curtis ClarkSelf
- James GarvinSelf
- Jamie HainesSelf
- Stephen HawkingSelf
- Jack HornerSelf
- Joan HorvathSelf
- Michio KakuSelf
- George LucasSelf
- John C. McGinleyNarrator