
Mysteries from Beyond Earth
Seen it?1975 | 94 min | Mystery, Documentary, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for fans of close encounters and fantasy readers. The aliens are the hook, but the human reactions are the story. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Tense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
Narrator Lawrence Dobkin examines unusual paranormal activities and conspiracy theories in several eerie segments. Subjects include flying saucers and alien encounters, the disappearance of Atlantis, the Bermuda Triangle and the origins of Bigfoot, telekinesis, witchcraft, and the unusual notion that human evolution and technology might have been moved forward with assistance from intelligent extraterrestrial beings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Gale
- Lawrence DobkinSelf – Host
- Stanton FriedmanSelf
- Charles HicksonSelf
- Donald E. KeyhoeSelf
- Nina KulaginaSelf
- Jim McDivittSelf – Gemini IV Astronaut
- J. Edward RoushSelf
- Ralph BlumSelf
- Thelma MossSelf