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The Unearthly

1957Movie1 h 13 minNR

Horror
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.4
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.4

Summary

A mad doctor uses patients at his isolated psychiatric institute as subjects in his attempts to create longevity by surgically installing an artificial gland in their skulls.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Boris Petroff
Written by
John D.F. Black, Jane Mann
Produced by
Boris Petroff
Music by
Henry Vars

Everyone

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Facts

June 28, 1957 · 1 h 13 min · NR

Released
June 28, 1957
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

We Will Use Manual Labor in the Future, Public Domain Soundtrack, This Cannot Be! +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Unearthly?"

Questions about The Unearthly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Unearthly?

PlexNight Flight+FawesomeXumo PlayTubi TVArtiflix

In the United States, The Unearthly streams on Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Artiflix. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Unearthly worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 3.4).

Will The Unearthly scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Unearthly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.