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Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

Science Fiction • 1956 • 1 hr 38 min
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6.9
IMDb
7.5

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.

Starring

Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly

Directed By

Fred M. Wilcox

Written By

Cyril Hume

Genre

Science FictionAdventureFantasyRomanceHorror

Release Date

June 13, 1958

User Reviews

authenticbird
authenticbird
Great dive into 20th century post-nuke sci-fi, with its associated themes. Some things feel old, but it is interesting still.
Robert
Robert
This is probably the original best science fiction movie.
Patrick
Patrick
A must see for fans of sci-fi, ahead of its time
Brandon Quixote
Brandon Quixote
Great visuals and atmosphere. A precursor to Star Trek with a lot of great sci-fi concepts.
Zach
Zach
Very ahead of it’s time Also Robby the robot is ADORABLE
Matt
Matt
Wonderful Sci-Fi classic. It's Shakespeare in Space!
Matt Burniston
Matt Burniston
Very much the peak of classic scifi. Characters have become quiet weak, though stand up to the time they were made. With amazing effects!
Chris
Chris
Great sci-fi movie, classic Sunday afternoon movie, worth a watch
Kioko
Kioko
Classic Science Fiction Movie! Absolutely love this one. Aesthetics and tone are absolutely perfect.
Ryan
Ryan
Classic sci-fi! It's cool to see my boy Leslie Nielsen as a young lad.

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Ratings
35 (4%)
133 (16%)
470 (57%)
180 (22%)
6.9 – Based on 818 ratings
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Trailer
Official Trailer
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Commander John J. Adams and His Crew Land on Altair IV (Clip)
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Invisible Monster Attack
Behind the Scenes
Effects
Behind the Scenes
Monster
Featurette
All About Robby the Robot
Featurette
Ben Burtt's Sound Lab for "Forbidden Planet"
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Craig Barron on the Technology of "Forbidden Planet"

Cast & Crew

Fred M. Wilcox
Fred M. Wilcox
Walter Pidgeon
Walter
Pidgeon
Anne Francis
Anne
Francis
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie
Nielsen
Warren Stevens
Warren
Stevens
Jack Kelly
Jack
Kelly
Earl Holliman
Earl
Holliman
Richard Anderson
Richard
Anderson
George Wallace
George
Wallace
Robert Dix
Robert
Dix
Jimmy Thompson
Jimmy
Thompson
Cyril Hume
Cyril
Hume

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