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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996Movie1 h 13 minPG-13

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic657.0Rotten Tomatoes80%88%

A nostalgic, campy sci-fi movie about pop culture and the future, with standout dialogue.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Every year Hollywood makes hundreds of movies. This is one of them!

In the not-too-distant future, the evil Dr. Forrester forces a temp named Mike into a series of experiments, where he's forced to watch cheesy movies so the mad scientist can monitor his mind. However, as Mike can't control where the movies begin or end, he'll try to keep his sanity with the help of his robot friends.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • Satirical Commentary
  • Meta-Humor
  • Cheesy Sci-Fi
  • Pop-Culture References
  • Improvisational Comedy
  • Nostalgic Appeal
  • Camp and Irony
  • Robots
  • Space Adventure

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Jim Mallon
Written by
Bridget Jones Nelson, Paul Chaplin, Trace Beaulieu
Produced by
Jim Mallon
Music by
Billy Barber

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Facts

April 19, 1996 · 1 h 13 min · PG-13

Released
April 19, 1996
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Science Fiction, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Your Head A-Splode, Suspiciously Specific Denial +9

  • Continuity Nod
  • Your Head A-Splode
  • Suspiciously Specific Denial
  • Medium Awareness
  • Flanderization
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • The Movie
  • Public Domain Soundtrack
  • Fan Edit
  • You're Not My Father
  • Actor Allusion
  • Could Say It, But...

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie?"

Questions about Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie?

The RokuShout! Factory

In the United States, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Was Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.

What tropes does Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie use?

Continuity NodYour Head A-SplodeSuspiciously Specific DenialMedium AwarenessFlanderizationNice Job Breaking It, Hero!The MoviePublic Domain SoundtrackFan EditYou're Not My FatherActor AllusionCould Say It, But...and 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Continuity Nod, Your Head A-Splode, and Suspiciously Specific Denial.