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The Quatermass Xperiment

1955Movie1 h 22 min

Horror
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes91%67%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes91%67%

Summary

The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is lost from radar before roaring back to Earth and crashing in a farmer's field. The rocket is found to contain only one of the three men who took off in it; and he is unable to talk but appears to be undergoing a torturous physical and mental metamorphosis.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Val Guest
Written by
Val Guest, Richard H. Landau
Produced by
Anthony Hinds
Music by
James Bernard, John Hollingsworth

Everyone

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Facts

September 26, 1955 · 1 h 22 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 26, 1955
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Improbable Infant Survival, Head-in-the-Sand Management, Spontaneous Human Combustion +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Quatermass Xperiment?"

Questions about The Quatermass Xperiment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Quatermass Xperiment?

PrimeKanopyScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, The Quatermass Xperiment streams on Prime, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Quatermass Xperiment worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will The Quatermass Xperiment scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Quatermass Xperiment?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Quatermass Xperiment use?

Improbable Infant SurvivalHead-in-the-Sand ManagementSpontaneous Human CombustionHostile TerraformingBelief Makes You StupidScarecrow SolutionHuman ResourcesJerkassEnemy WithinCreator CameoThe Dog Bites BackCold Ironand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Improbable Infant Survival, Head-in-the-Sand Management, and Spontaneous Human Combustion.