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Summary
When an underwater volcanic eruption tears up the sea bed off the coast of Ireland, two treasure hunters make the discovery of a lifetime when they encounter a gigantic prehistoric monster that’s been unleashed from the earth’s crust.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 sci-fi movies, −21 min on the typical 99
typical 9978Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128
Released
1961
February 2, 1961
65 years ago
Genres
Science FictionActionHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
IrishMade in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism15 of 15
Bill TraversJoe Ryan
William SylvesterSam Slade- VWVincent WinterSean
Christopher RhodesMcCartin
Joseph O'ConorProf. Hendricks
Bruce SetonProf. Flaherty
Martin BensonDorkin
Maurice KaufmannRadio Reporter
Basil DignamAdmiral Brooks
Barry KeeganMate
Tommy DugganFirst Naval Officer
Howard LangFirst Colonel
Dervis WardBosun- MDMick DillonGorgo
Nigel GreenBulletin Announcer (Uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Eugène Lourié Director
Writing · 2
- Robert L. Richards Screenstory, Screenplay
- Daniel James Screenplay, Screenstory
Production · 5
- Frank King Executive Producer
- Maurice King Executive Producer
- Herman King Producer
- Wilfred Eades Producer
- James Leicester Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Freddie Young Director of Photography
- Roy Gough Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Eric Boyd-Perkins Editor
Sound · 1
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Elliot Scott Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Stella Morris Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Tom Howard Visual Effects
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