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Poster for X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

Seen it?

1963 | 79 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Jurassic World, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 19 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • 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 impactSolid

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roger Corman

  • Ray MillandJames Xavier
  • Diana Van der VlisDiane Fairfax
  • Harold J. StoneSam Brant
  • John HoytWillard Benson
  • Don RicklesCrane
  • Dick MillerJohn Trask (uncredited)
  • Jonathan HazeHeckler (uncredited)
  • Kathryn HartMrs. Hart (uncredited)
  • John DierkesPreacher (uncredited)
  • Morris AnkrumMr. Bowhead (uncredited)