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Summary
A fungus dubbed "Blood Rust" from outer space threatens to destroy the Earth.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 35GoodWatch 40
IMDb5.1
Audience score18%
Running time
1 h 11 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 sci-fi movies, −28 min on the typical 99
typical 9971Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1958
June 1, 1958
68 years ago
Genre
Science FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 9 more15 people
- Bill WilliamsJohn Hand
- Lyn ThomasLaura Greeling
- Robert EllisPvt. Joe Rattigan
- Paul FreesDr. Charles T. Pommer
- Rhoda WilliamsStewardess Archer
- Joan BarryJean Meyers
- Carol VargaElaine Frohman
- Thomas Browne HenryProf. West
- TWThomas WildeCollins
Fred ShermanMr. Morse
Gregg MartellJim Dale- JKJess KirkpatrickPilot Viccarino
- CSCourt ShepardHendry
Moe HowardRetlinger
Edward BerndsTelevision News Announcer
Directing · 1
- Edward Bernds Director
Writing · 2
- George Worthing Yates Screenplay
- Daniel Mainwaring Screenplay
Production · 2
- Bernard Glasser Producer
- Norman Maurer Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Brydon Baker Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John F. Link Sr. Editor
Art · 1
- Harry Reif Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Robert Littlefield Makeup Artist
- Maudlee McDougall Hairstylist
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