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The Monster That Challenged the World

1957Movie1 h 24 minNR

Horror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes60%38%

A nostalgic, tense horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, tears or big ideas.

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Story

A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!

Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.

Feels like

  • Classic Creature Feature
  • 1950s Sci-Fi Horror
  • Giant Monster Movie
  • Practical Effects
  • Military vs. Monsters
  • Subterranean Threat
  • B-Movie Charm
  • Unsettling Mollusks
  • Cold War Era Sci-Fi
  • Cult Classic

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Arnold Laven
Written by
David Duncan, Pat Fielder
Produced by
Jules V. Levy, Arthur Gardner
Music by
Heinz Roemheld

Everyone

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

Facts

June 14, 1957 · 1 h 24 min · NR

Released
June 14, 1957
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200,000
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Adorably Precocious Child, Grievous Bottley Harm, Autopsy Snack Time +9

  • Adorably Precocious Child
  • Grievous Bottley Harm
  • Autopsy Snack Time
  • Race Against the Clock
  • Eye Scream
  • Night Swim Equals Death
  • Touch of the Monster
  • Omniglot
  • It's All My Fault
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Informed Species
  • Mama Bear

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Monster That Challenged the World?"

Questions about The Monster That Challenged the World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Monster That Challenged the World?

PrimeFlixHouseScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, The Monster That Challenged the World streams on Prime, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on FlixHouse. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Monster That Challenged the World worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Critics rate it higher (60 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Will The Monster That Challenged the World scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Is The Monster That Challenged the World plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (6 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.