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Summary
An alien life form, resembling glowing rocks, summons forth a huge, rolling ball of fire, whenever threatened, that incinerates people.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 30GoodWatch 29
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 sci-fi movies, −27 min on the typical 99
typical 9972Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1972
September 6, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
Science FictionHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Harry Essex Director, Screenplay, Producer
Writing · 1
- Julian C. May Short Story
Production · 2
- Roger Corman Producer
- Jax Jason Carroll Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Robert Caramico Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert Freeman Editor
Sound · 1
- Albert Glasser Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ron Kinney Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Doug Beswick Visual Effects
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