Seconds
Seen it?1966 | 107 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, 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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Get Out or Looper, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Rock HudsonAntiochus 'Tony' Wilson
- Salome JensNora Marcus
- John RandolphArthur Hamilton
- Will GeerOld Man
- Jeff CoreyMr. Ruby
- Richard AndersonDr. Innes
- Murray HamiltonCharlie Evans
- Karl SwensonDr. Morris
- Khigh DhieghDavalo
- Frances ReidEmily Hamilton