Quick Info
- Year
- 1956
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Duration
- 98 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Box Office
- $3M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
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Forbidden Planet
Our Rating
7.3/10
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6.8/10
Overview
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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