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Moontrap

1989Movie1 h 32 minR

Horror
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Rotten Tomatoes–27%

An eerie, tense horror movie about the future and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

14,000 Years It Has Waited For Us

The Space Shuttle returns to earth, but some of the equipment brought back on it begins to behave strangely. Scientists are unsure what is happening, and decide to take all necessary precautions.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Alien Invasion
  • Uncanny Valley
  • Technological Threat
  • Mystery
  • B-Movie Aesthetic
  • Cult Film
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Tension-Filled

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Robert Dyke
Written by
Tex Ragsdale
Produced by
Robert Dyke
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 28, 1989 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
April 28, 1989
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

It's All My Fault, Our Weapons Will Be Boxy in the Future, Killer Robot +9

  • It's All My Fault
  • Our Weapons Will Be Boxy in the Future
  • Killer Robot
  • Let Me Get This Straight...
  • Just Think of the Potential!
  • Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick
  • Give Me a Sword
  • Space Is Noisy
  • Body Horror
  • Gender-Inverted Trope
  • A.I. Is a Crapshoot
  • We Come in Peace — Shoot to Kill

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Moontrap?"

Questions about Moontrap

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Moontrap?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Moontrap worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.8).

Is there a sequel to Moontrap?

  1. Moontrap (1989)
  2. Moontrap: Target Earth (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Moontrap: Target Earth (2017).

Will Moontrap scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Moontrap use?

It's All My FaultOur Weapons Will Be Boxy in the FutureKiller RobotLet Me Get This Straight...Just Think of the Potential!Bread, Eggs, Milk, SquickGive Me a SwordSpace Is NoisyBody HorrorGender-Inverted TropeA.I. Is a CrapshootWe Come in Peace — Shoot to Killand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including It's All My Fault, Our Weapons Will Be Boxy in the Future, and Killer Robot.