The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Seen it?2005 | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek or Project Hail Mary, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$105 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 296K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garth Jennings
- Martin FreemanArthur Dent
- Yasiin BeyFord Prefect
- Zooey DeschanelTrillian
- Sam RockwellZaphod Beeblebrox
- Alan RickmanMarvin (voice)
- Anna ChancellorQuestular Rontok
- Bill NighySlartibartfast
- Richard GriffithsJeltz (voice)
- John MalkovichHumma Kavula
- Helen MirrenDeep Thought (voice)