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Quatermass and the Pit

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1967 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 68 times its budget. 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Creature from the Black Lagoon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $25 million worldwide on a $367K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 70K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

  • Andrew KeirProf. Bernard Quatermass
  • James DonaldDr. Mathew Roney
  • Barbara ShelleyBarbara Judd
  • Julian GloverColonel Breen
  • Bryan MarshallCaptain Potter
  • Maurice GoodSergeant Cleghorn
  • Duncan LamontSladden
  • Peter CopleyHowell
  • Edwin RichfieldMinister
  • Grant TaylorPolice Sergeant Ellis