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Forbidden World

1982Movie1 h 17 minR

Horror
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic416.5Rotten Tomatoes57%30%

A tense, violent horror movie about the future and mystery.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Part alien … part human … all nightmare.

In the distant future, a federation marshal arrives at a research lab on a remote planet where a genetic experiment has gotten loose and begins feeding on the dwindling scientific group.

Feels like

  • B-Movie Horror
  • Low-Budget Sci-Fi
  • Genetic Experiment
  • Monster on the Loose
  • Gore and Violence
  • Remote Research Lab
  • Cult Film
  • Exploitation Film

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Allan Holzman
Written by
Jim Wynorski, Tim Curnen, R.J. Robertson
Produced by
Roger Corman
Music by
Susan Justin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 7, 1982 · 1 h 17 min · R

Released
May 7, 1982
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Male Gaze, Morally Ambiguous Doctorate, Incurable Cough of Death +9

  • Male Gaze
  • Morally Ambiguous Doctorate
  • Incurable Cough of Death
  • The Remake
  • Screaming Woman
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Half-Human Hybrid
  • Stock Footage
  • Going Commando
  • Hope Spot
  • Men Use Violence, Women Use Communication
  • More Teeth than the Osmond Family

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Forbidden World?"

Questions about Forbidden World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Forbidden World?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWKanopyFandango at Home FreeScreamboxHistory Vault

In the United States, Forbidden World streams on Prime, fuboTV, Screambox, History Vault, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Forbidden World worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 41).

Will Forbidden World scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Forbidden World?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Forbidden World use?

Male GazeMorally Ambiguous DoctorateIncurable Cough of DeathThe RemakeScreaming WomanToo Dumb to LiveHalf-Human HybridStock FootageGoing CommandoHope SpotMen Use Violence, Women Use CommunicationMore Teeth than the Osmond Familyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Male Gaze, Morally Ambiguous Doctorate, and Incurable Cough of Death.