Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996): Cast & Ratings
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie is a 1996 sci-fi comedy directed by Jim Mallon, starring Trace Beaulieu and Michael J. Nelson. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Jim Mallon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie About?
The premise of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mad scientist, Dr. Clayton Forrester, plots to take over the world using an invention that forces people to watch terrible movies. His scheme is disrupted when Mike Nelson and his robot companions, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, begin riffing on the films, injecting humor and exposing Forrester's plan as a ridiculous failure. The film combines science fiction elements with comedic commentary on cheesy, low-budget movies.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- robot sci fi
- outer space
- mad scientist
- b movie
- reference to pink floyd
- cringe comedy
- sci fi spoof
- reference to a horoscope
- reference to a zodiac sign
- zodiac sign
- taurus the astrological sign
- reference to taurus the constellation
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- pickaxe
- psychotronic film
- horror host
- male horror host
- usa male horror host
- usa horror host
- space sci fi
- quirky comedy
- alien invasion sci fi
- robot
- scientist
- based on cult tv series
- cult film
- reference to kate moss
- reference to christy turlington
- long title
- space travel
- gay subtext
- gay innuendo
- reference to flash gordon
- hull breach
- teleportation
- sequel
- puppet
- 8 track
- poking fun at movie
- hovering
- interocitor
- laser
- dirty harry impersonation
- film break
- based on tv series
- hard hat
- actor shares first name with character
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Cast
Trace Beaulieu leads the cast, with Michael J. Nelson. Directed by Jim Mallon.
- Director Jim Mallon
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One more film directed by Jim Mallon: Blood Hook.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 66% User score
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Plot Summary
What happens in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie, which draws inspiration from the beloved television series, kicks off inside the lair of the maniacal Dr. Clayton Forrester, portrayed by Trace Beaulieu, a deranged scientist who makes his home deep within the shadows of Deep 13. He directly addresses the audience, revealing that our innate curiosity has ensnared us in his wicked plot. His devious experiment entails subjecting his captive, Mike Nelson, played by himself (Michael J. Nelson), to the torture of enduring a series of horrendous films from the last several decades. The film that serves as the centerpiece of this particular experiment is the 1955 science fiction classic, This Island Earth.
Full summary
The whole story of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, scene by scene
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Box Office
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie grossed $1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- US & Canada
- $1M
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette The Making Of MST3K 1/3
How Well Do You Know Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the diabolical mastermind behind the experiments in the movie?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “MST3K: The Movie” and “Misterio en el espacio: la película”.
- Also known as
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- MST3K: The Movie
- Misterio en el espacio: la película
- Mysteeriteatteri 3000
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: uno spettacolo ai confini della realtà...!
- Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Movie
- O Filme Mais Idiota do Mundo
- O polemos dyo kosmon
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 Der Film
- Mystery Science Theater - The Movie (1996)
- 不可思議的神秘劇場
- ミステリー・サイエンス・シアター3000 (劇場版): 宇宙水爆戦の巻
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: O Filme
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- Mystery Science Theater 3000: Der Film
- מדע מסתורי 3000: הסרט
- Le pire contre-attaque
- 神秘科学影院3000
- Таинственный театр 3000 года
- Tudományos Rejtélyek Színháza 3000: A film
- 미스테리 공상극장 3000
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie released?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie was released on April 19, 1996.
Who directed Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie was directed by Jim Mallon.
More films by Jim Mallon Who is in the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie stars Trace Beaulieu and Michael J. Nelson.
How much did Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie make at the box office?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie grossed $1 million worldwide.
How is Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie rated?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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