Killers from Space
Seen it?1954 | 71 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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
- Best for fans of close encounters and people who like to watch through their fingers. The aliens are the hook, but the human reactions are the story. Liked Invasion of the Body Snatchers or The Invisible Man? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 11 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
Atomic scientist/pilot Doug Martin is missing after his plane crashes on an reconnaissance mission after a nuclear test. Miraculously appearing unhurt at the base later, he is given sodium amethol, but authorities are skeptical of his story that he was captured by aliens determined to conquer the Earth with giant monsters and insects. Martin vows to use existing technology to destroy them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by W. Lee Wilder
- Peter GravesDouglas Martin
- Barbara BestarEllen Martin
- James SeayCol Banks
- Frank GerstleDr. Curt Kruger
- Shepard MenkenMaj. Clift
- Steve PendletonFBI Agent Briggs
- John FrederickDenab / The Tala
- Jack DalyPowerhouse Control Room Worker
- Burt WenlandSgt. Bandaro
- Ruth BennettMiss Vincent