Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Seen it?1996 | 73 min | Science Fiction, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the not-too-distant future, the evil Dr. Forrester forces a temp named Mike into a series of experiments, where he's forced to watch cheesy movies so the mad scientist can monitor his mind. However, as Mike can't control where the movies begin or end, he'll try to keep his sanity with the help of his robot friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Mallon
- Michael J. NelsonMike Nelson
- Trace BeaulieuCrow T. Robot (voice) / Dr. Clayton Forrester
- Kevin MurphyTom Servo (voice)
- Jim MallonGypsy (voice)
- John BradyBenkitnorf
- Rex ReasonDr. Cal Meacham (archive footage)
- Faith DomergueDr. Ruth Adams (archive footage)
- Jeff MorrowExeter (archive footage)
- Lance FullerBrack (archive footage)
- Robert NicholsJoe Wilson (archive footage)