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After an astronaut space capsule is detonated in orbit, with the astronaut begging to be killed, a teenager couple finds a severed arm on a remote beach. The boy takes the arm home, where it becomes animate and the alien force which animates it soon possesses his mind as well.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 29 min
A typical length for horror movies, −6 min on the typical 95
typical 9589Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 130 countries
+120
Released
1963
September 4, 1963
63 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 people
Rod LaurenPaul Lawrence- SSSirry SteffenMarta Farnstrom
Peter BreckSteve Curan
Kent TaylorDr. Max Weitzberg
Alan Hale Jr.Sheriff Townsend
Ross ElliottDeputy Earl Harrison- BLBeverly LunsfordPatsy Townsend
Allison HayesDonna- EWEd WernerProf. Farnstrom
Arline JudgeMrs. Hotchkiss
Richard ArlenLee Barrenger
Syd SaylorSoda Shop Owner
Tristram CoffinSecurity Chief Meidel- LHLes HoyleAstronaut Mel Lockhart
- TRThe RivingtonsJuke Box Vocalists
Directing · 1
- Herbert L. Strock Director, Screenplay, Editor
Writing · 3
- Bill Idelson Story, Screenplay
- Robert M. Young Story
- Joe Cranston Story
Production · 1
- Joseph F. Robertson Producer
Camera · 1
- Willard Van der Veer Director of Photography
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