This Island Earth
Seen it?1955 | 85 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and 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 horror fans, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek, 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 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $800K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
- Rex ReasonDr. Cal Meacham
- Faith DomergueDr. Ruth Adams
- Jeff MorrowExeter
- Lance FullerBrack
- Robert NicholsJoe Wilson
- Russell JohnsonSteve Carlson
- Douglas SpencerThe Monitor of Metaluna
- Karl Ludwig LindtDr. Adolph Engelborg
- Regis PartonMutant (uncredited)
- Richard DeaconPilot (uncredited)