Planet Terror
Seen it?2007 | 105 min | Horror, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 227K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
- Rose McGowanCherry Darling
- Freddy RodríguezWray
- Marley SheltonDr. Dakota Block
- Josh BrolinDr. William Block
- Jeff FaheyJ.T. Hague
- Michael BiehnSheriff Hague
- Bruce WillisLieutenant Muldoon
- Rebel RodriguezTony Block
- Naveen AndrewsAbby
- Julio Oscar MechosoRomey