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The Giant Behemoth

1959Movie1 h 20 minNR

Horror
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes17%27%
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes17%27%

Summary

Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean's ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Eugène Lourié
Written by
Robert Abel, Alan J. Adler, Eugène Lourié
Produced by
David Diamond, Ted Lloyd
Music by
Edwin Astley

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Facts

March 3, 1959 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released
March 3, 1959
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Nuclear Mutant, My Car Hates Me, Ignored Expert +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Giant Behemoth?"

Questions about The Giant Behemoth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Giant Behemoth?

PlexCineverse

In the United States, The Giant Behemoth is free with ads on Plex and Cineverse. 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 The Giant Behemoth worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is The Giant Behemoth okay for kids?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Giant Behemoth scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does The Giant Behemoth use?

Nuclear MutantMy Car Hates MeIgnored ExpertDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentCall a Pegasus a "Hippogriff"Hellish CopterAdvertised ExtraArtistic License – PaleontologyDumb DinosRecycled PremiseToo Dumb to LiveEmpathy Doll Shotand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Nuclear Mutant, My Car Hates Me, and Ignored Expert.