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Mysterious Island

1951Movie4 h 12 min

62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

Summary

It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Written by
Lewis Clay, George H. Plympton, Jules Verne
Produced by
Sam Katzman
Music by
Mischa Bakaleinikoff

Everyone

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Facts

September 13, 1951 · 4 h 12 min · Violence

Released
September 13, 1951
Runtime
4 h 12 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Trailers Always Spoil, Tongue Trauma, Bittersweet Ending +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mysterious Island?"

Questions about Mysterious Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mysterious Island?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuFandorFawesomeCineverseTubi TV

In the United States, Mysterious Island streams on fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Mysterious Island worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Mysterious Island okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Mysterious Island plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Mysterious Island use?

Trailers Always SpoilTongue TraumaBittersweet EndingChekhov's VolcanoChekhov's GunShout-OutStumbling Upon the Lost WizardObsessed with FoodNoble Confederate SoldierGiant FoodThe American Civil WarCombat Tentaclesand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Trailers Always Spoil, Tongue Trauma, and Bittersweet Ending.