Name: Island of Terror
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1966-06-20
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Peter Cushing, Edward Judd, Carole Gray, Eddie Byrne, Sam Kydd

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How could they stop the devouring death...that lived by sucking on living human bones!

When a small island community becomes overrun with creeping, blobbish, tentacled monsters that liquefy and digest the bones from living creatures, the community struggles to fight back.

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Cult Classic Horror
Creature Feature
B-Movie Sci-Fi
Island Survival
Grotesque Monsters
60s Aesthetic
Practical Effects
Campy Fun
Bone-Dissolving

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Directed by: Terence Fisher
Written by: Edward Mann, Al Ramsen
Produced by: Tom Blakeley
Music by: Malcolm Lockyer

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June 20, 1966 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: June 20, 1966
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 10 countries

Tropes

The Siege, Dangerous Windows, Curiosity Killed the Cast +9

The Siege
Dangerous Windows
Curiosity Killed the Cast
Anyone Can Die
Science Is Bad
Scream Discretion Shot
Artistic License – Law Enforcement
What Happened to the Mouse?
Island of Mystery
Chekhov's Classroom
Foreshadowing
Chekhov's Boomerang

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Island of Terror?

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In the United States, Island of Terror is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Island of Terror worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.1).

Will Island of Terror scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Island of Terror?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Island of Terror use?

The SiegeDangerous WindowsCuriosity Killed the CastAnyone Can DieScience Is BadScream Discretion ShotArtistic License – Law EnforcementWhat Happened to the Mouse?Island of MysteryChekhov's ClassroomForeshadowingChekhov's Boomerangand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including The Siege, Dangerous Windows, and Curiosity Killed the Cast.