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It Came from Beneath the Sea

1955Movie1 h 19 min

55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes60%39%

A thrilling, tense sci-fi movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

IT CRUSHES! KILLS! DESTROYS!

A giant octopus, whose feeding habits have been affected by radiation from H-Bomb tests, rises from the Mindanao Deep to terrorize the California Coast.

Feels like

  • Monster Movie
  • Giant Octopus
  • 1950s Sci-Fi
  • Atomic Age
  • Classic Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • California Coast
  • Naval Warfare

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Robert Gordon
Written by
Harold Jacob Smith, George Worthing Yates
Produced by
Charles H. Schneer
Music by
Mischa Bakaleinikoff, J.S. Westmoreland

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Facts

May 2, 1955 · 1 h 19 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 2, 1955
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$150,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Biology, Big Bad, Event Title +9

  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Big Bad
  • Event Title
  • Eye Scream
  • Fire-Breathing Weapon
  • Giant Eye of Doom
  • Giant Footprint Reveal
  • Monumental Damage
  • Nuclear Mutant
  • The Real Heroes
  • Screaming Woman
  • Removing the Head or Destroying the Brain

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream It Came from Beneath the Sea?"

Questions about It Came from Beneath the Sea

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Where can I stream It Came from Beneath the Sea?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, It Came from Beneath the Sea is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is It Came from Beneath the Sea worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Critics rate it higher (60 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Is It Came from Beneath the Sea okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will It Came from Beneath the Sea scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch It Came from Beneath the Sea?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.