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Forbidden Planet

G1h 38m1956Fred M. Wilcox
IMDb: 7.5/10Rotten: 96%Metacritic: 80/100
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"Earthmen on a fabulous, peril-journey into outer space!"

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

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Flying SaucerRescue MissionSpaceAlien PlanetRobotSabotageMysterious DeathAlien CivilizationLone SurvivorExtinct Race

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What is Forbidden Planet (1956) about?

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.

Who stars in Forbidden Planet?

Forbidden Planet stars Walter Pidgeon (Dr. Edward Morbius), Anne Francis (Altaira Morbius), Leslie Nielsen (Commander John J. Adams), Warren Stevens (Lt. 'Doc' Ostrow), Jack Kelly (Lt. Jerry Farman). The film was directed by Fred M. Wilcox.

How long is Forbidden Planet?

Forbidden Planet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated G.

Is Forbidden Planet worth watching?

Forbidden Planet holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Science Fiction, Adventure, Sci-Fi are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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