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Fantastic Voyage

Seen it?

1966 | 101 min | Science Fiction, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In order to save an assassinated scientist, a submarine and its crew are shrunk to microscopic size and injected into his bloodstream.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Oscars: Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Color. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $12 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 140K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Fleischer

  • Stephen BoydGrant
  • Raquel WelchCora
  • Edmond O'BrienGeneral Carter
  • Donald PleasenceDr. Michaels
  • Arthur O'ConnellCol. Donald Reid
  • William RedfieldCapt. Bill Owens
  • Arthur KennedyDr. Duval
  • Jean Del ValJan Benes
  • Barry CoeCommunications Aide
  • Ken ScottSecret Service