Target Earth
Seen it?1954 | 75 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and 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
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Giant robots from Venus invade Chicago. Stranded in the deserted city are Frank and Nora (who has recently attempted suicide). They meet a celebrating couple at a café, Vicki Harris and Jim Wilson. The quartet escape the robot patrol and take refuge in a large hotel. There, they encounter a new danger in Davis, a psychopathic killer.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sherman A. Rose
- Richard DenningFrank Brooks
- Kathleen CrowleyNora King
- Richard ReevesJim Wilson
- Virginia GreyVicki Harris
- Robert RoarkDavis
- Mort MarshallCharles Otis
- Arthur SpaceLt. General Wood
- Whit BissellTom
- Herman CohenMartin
- Steve PendletonColonel