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Destination Moon

1950Movie1 h 31 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes69%49%

A nostalgic, spectacular sci-fi movie about the future and technology.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Two years in the making!

A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.

Feels like

  • Early Space Race
  • Retro Sci-Fi
  • Technological Optimism
  • Moon Exploration
  • Practical Effects
  • Visually Impressive
  • Tense Survival
  • Hopeful Outlook
  • Historical Context

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Irving Pichel
Written by
Robert A. Heinlein, James O'Hanlon, Alford Van Ronkel
Produced by
George Pal
Music by
Leith Stevens

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Facts

June 27, 1950 · 1 h 31 min · Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama

Released
June 27, 1950
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$592,000
Box office
$5 million
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Ludicrous Speed, Hollywood Science, Character as Himself +9

  • Ludicrous Speed
  • Hollywood Science
  • Character as Himself
  • Dirty Communists
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • In Space, Everyone Can See Your Face
  • Recoiled Across the Room
  • Forced Perspective
  • Audience Surrogate
  • Captivity Harmonica
  • Retro Rocket
  • Science Hero

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Destination Moon?"

Questions about Destination Moon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Destination Moon?

HooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Destination Moon is free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Destination Moon worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). Critics rate it higher (69 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Is Destination Moon okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Destination Moon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Destination Moon use?

Ludicrous SpeedHollywood ScienceCharacter as HimselfDirty CommunistsNice Job Breaking It, Hero!In Space, Everyone Can See Your FaceRecoiled Across the RoomForced PerspectiveAudience SurrogateCaptivity HarmonicaRetro RocketScience Heroand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Ludicrous Speed, Hollywood Science, and Character as Himself.