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Fantastic Voyage

1966Movie1 h 41 minPG

74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic726.8Rotten Tomatoes91%68%

An intriguing, wondrous sci-fi movie about technology and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A Fantastic and Spectacular Voyage... Through the Human Body... Into the Brain.

In order to save an assassinated scientist, a submarine and its crew are shrunk to microscopic size and injected into his bloodstream.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Miniaturization
  • Medical Thriller
  • Cold War Era
  • Submarine
  • Body Horror
  • Innovative Visuals
  • Intrigue & Suspense

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Jerome Bixby, Harry Kleiner, Otto Klement
Produced by
Saul David
Music by
Leonard Rosenman

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Facts

August 24, 1966 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
August 24, 1966
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Square-Cube Law, Ambiguous Situation, Simple Solution Won't Work +9

  • Square-Cube Law
  • Ambiguous Situation
  • Simple Solution Won't Work
  • The Navigator
  • Insufferable Genius
  • Seeker White Blood Cells
  • Bald of Evil
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • If I Wanted You Dead...
  • Defector from Commie Land
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • To the Batpole!

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fantastic Voyage?"

Questions about Fantastic Voyage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fantastic Voyage?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Fantastic Voyage from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fantastic Voyage worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Fantastic Voyage okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Fantastic Voyage plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Fantastic Voyage use?

Square-Cube LawAmbiguous SituationSimple Solution Won't WorkThe NavigatorInsufferable GeniusSeeker White Blood CellsBald of Evil"Shaggy Dog" StoryIf I Wanted You Dead...Defector from Commie LandArtistic License – BiologyTo the Batpole!and 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Square-Cube Law, Ambiguous Situation, and Simple Solution Won't Work.