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Plan 9 from Outer Space

1957Movie1 h 18 minNR

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

A deeply unsettling, scary sci-fi movie about technology.

Good for friends night · party vibe · background watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Unspeakable horrors from outer space paralyze the living and resurrect the dead!

In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington D.C. see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife, and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • B-Movie
  • Absurdist Horror
  • Sci-Fi Parody
  • Camp
  • Nostalgic
  • Low Budget
  • Zombies
  • Fast-Paced

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Facts

March 15, 1957 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
March 15, 1957
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60,000
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Pietà Plagiarism, Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Creator Cameo +9

  • Pietà Plagiarism
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Creator Cameo
  • Alien Invasion
  • Shaped Like Itself
  • Classical Movie Vampire
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Unit Confusion
  • Aliens Speaking English
  • Two of Your Earth Minutes
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Failed a Spot Check

12 of 93 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Plan 9 from Outer Space?"

Questions about Plan 9 from Outer Space

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Plan 9 from Outer Space?

In the United States, Plan 9 from Outer Space streams on MUBI, Night Flight+, IndieFlix, Full Moon, and Troma NOW, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cultpix, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Plan 9 from Outer Space worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 3.9, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 56). Critics rate it higher (61 out of 100) than audiences (45).

Will Plan 9 from Outer Space scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Plan 9 from Outer Space?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Plan 9 from Outer Space use?

Pietà PlagiarismNot Even Bothering with the AccentCreator CameoAlien InvasionShaped Like ItselfClassical Movie VampireDamsel in DistressUnit ConfusionAliens Speaking EnglishTwo of Your Earth MinutesFantastic RacismFailed a Spot Checkand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including Pietà Plagiarism, Not Even Bothering with the Accent, and Creator Cameo.