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Saturn 3

1980Movie1 h 27 minR

Thriller
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic94.3Rotten Tomatoes31%30%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic94.3Rotten Tomatoes31%30%

Summary

In the future, Earth is overcrowded and the population relies on distant bases to be fed.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Donen
Written by
Martin Amis, John Barry
Produced by
Stanley Donen
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

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

Facts

February 15, 1980 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
February 15, 1980
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Lack of Empathy, Artistic License – Space, Artistic License – Physics +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Saturn 3?"

Questions about Saturn 3

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saturn 3?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TVAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Saturn 3 streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, 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 5 other countries.

Is Saturn 3 worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.1, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 9). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will I feel good after watching Saturn 3?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Saturn 3 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Saturn 3 a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.

What tropes does Saturn 3 use?

Lack of EmpathyArtistic License – SpaceArtistic License – PhysicsControl FreakMy Brain Is BigKick the DogKiller RobotBloodless CarnageThundering FootstepsMay–December RomanceHeroic SacrificeEye Screamand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Lack of Empathy, Artistic License – Space, and Artistic License – Physics.