The Day the Sky Exploded
1958Movie1 h 22 minNR
44
WeakGoodWatch score44
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 45GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.5
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than most sci-fi movies, −17 min on the typical 99
typical 9982Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 126 countries
+116Released
1958
September 4, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
Science FictionActionLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
- France
Italy
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more12 people
- Paul HubschmidJohn McLaren
- Madeleine FischerKaty Dandridge
- Fiorella MariMary McLaren
- Ivo GarraniProfessor Herbert Weisse
- Dario MichaelisPeter Leduq
- Gérard LandryLandowsky (uncredited)
- Jean-Jacques DelboSergei Boetnikov
- Peter MeersmanGeneral van Dorff (uncredited)
- MZMassimo ZeppieriDennis McLaren (uncredited)
- ABAnnie BernalLab Assistant (uncredited)
Giacomo Rossi StuartStuart (uncredited)
Shane RimmerJohn McLaren (uncredited) (voice)
Directing · 2
- Mario Bava Director, Director of Photography
- Paolo Heusch Director
Writing · 3
- Marcello Coscia Screenplay
- Sandro Continenza Screenplay
- Virgilio Sabel Story
Production · 3
- Samuel Z. Arkoff Executive Producer
- Guido Giambartolomei Producer
- Armando Morane Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Ubaldo Terzano Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Otello Colangeli Editor
Sound · 1
- Carlo Rustichelli Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Beni Montresor Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Ada Palombi Hairstylist
- Angelo Malantrucco Makeup Artist
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