It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Seen it?1958 | 69 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved 2001: A Space Odyssey or Pacific Rim, 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 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
- Marshall ThompsonCarruthers
- Shirley PattersonAnn Anderson
- Kim SpaldingVan Heusen
- Ann DoranMary Royce
- Dabbs GreerEric Royce
- Paul LangtonCalder
- Robert BicePurdue
- Richard BenedictBob Finelli
- Richard HerveyGino
- Thom CarneyKienholz