Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
When a melting iceberg releases a prehistoric giant praying mantis, a palaeontologist works alongside the military to kill it after it attacks scientific outposts on its way to Washington and New York.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+8)
Critics 33Audiences 41GoodWatch 39
Tomatometer33%
IMDb5.2
Audience score30%
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −16 min on the typical 95
typical 9579Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1957
May 1, 1957
69 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more15 people
- Craig StevensCol. Joe Parkman
- William HopperDr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
- Alix TaltonMarge Blaine
- Donald RandolphGen. Mark Ford
- FAFlorenz AmesProf. Anton Gunther
- Paul SmithCorporal
- Paul CampbellLt. Fred Pizar
- Pat ConwaySgt. Pete Allen
- Phil HarveyLou
- HJHelen JayMrs. Farley
Bing RussellState Trooper
David McMahonCapt. Frank Carver
Marvin MillerNarrator (voice)
Michael ForestPhotographer (uncredited)- SWSumner WilliamsC-47 Pilot (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Nathan Juran Director
- William Holland Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Martin Berkeley Screenplay
- William Alland Story, Producer
Camera · 1
- Ellis W. Carter Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chester W. Schaeffer Editor
Sound · 2
- William Lava Original Music Composer
- Irving Gertz Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Robert Clatworthy Art Direction
- Oliver Emert Set Decoration
- Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Jay A. Morley Jr. Costume Design
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Clifford Stine Visual Effects
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