The Man Who Saved the World
Seen it?1982 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a panning from critics, a lukewarm 4.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Star Wars, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two space cadets crash-land on a desert planet, where an evil wizard seeks the ultimate power to take over the world. Although the movie borrows some background footage from Star Wars, the plot is mostly unrelated.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesBelow par
4.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30K worldwide on a $300K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Star Wars
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed adventure.
Star Trek: Insurrection
Weeknight WatchAnother sci-fi film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Stargate Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Battle for Terra Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Flash Gordon
Sunday Safe BetAnother sci-fi film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Çetin İnanç
- Cüneyt ArkınMurat
- Aytekin AkkayaAli
- Füsun UçarBilgin's Daughter
- Hüseyin PeydaBilgin
- Necla FideKraliçe
- Hikmet TaşdemirSihirbaz
- Mehmet UğurCreature
- Kadir KökCreature
- Aydın HaberdarCreature
- Yadigar EjderCreature