Sci-fi horror film

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Name: Plan 9 from Outer Space
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Released: 1959-07-22
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Cast: Tom Keene, Gregory Walcott, Tor Johnson, Paul Marco, Duke Moore

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) movie poster

Plan 9 from Outer Space is a 1959 sci-fi horror film directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., starring Tom Keene, Gregory Walcott and Tor Johnson. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $812 worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.9/10.

IMDb rating: 3.9/10
worldwide gross: $812
Metascore: 56

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Released: July 22, 1959
Runtime: 1h 19m (79 min)
Director: Edward D. Wood Jr.
Genres: Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language: English
Studio: Distributors Corporation of America (DCA)
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Plan 9 from Outer Space About?

The premise of Plan 9 from Outer Space without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Strange flying saucers appear over California’s San Fernando Valley, signaling a bizarre invasion. Two aliens, Eros and Tanna, attempt to prevent humanity from developing weapons that could threaten them. Their plan involves resurrecting corpses from a Hollywood cemetery, creating a terrifying army of ghouls, a vampire, and a persistent police officer who unwittingly becomes entangled in the otherworldly events. The film is now considered a cult classic, notable for its unconventional approach to science fiction horror.

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Cast & crew

Plan 9 from Outer Space Cast

Tom Keene leads the cast, with Gregory Walcott and Tor Johnson. Directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Edward D. Wood Jr.

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Ratings

Plan 9 from Outer Space Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Plan 9 from Outer Space 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.9/10.

IMDb

3.9 /10
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Metacritic

56 Metascore

User score 4.9
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TMDB

42% User score
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Plot

Plan 9 from Outer Space Plot Summary

What happens in Plan 9 from Outer Space from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Criswell, the narrator, kicks off the tale of GRAVE ROBBERS FROM OUTER SPACE, cautioning viewers about the shocking truths that lie ahead. As the story unfolds, we find ourselves at a small gathering around a grave as mourners pay their respects. An elderly man, played by Bela Lugosi, mourns for his recently deceased wife. Following the ceremony, a man reading from the Bible, Clay Stone, guides the old man away, with the others trailing behind. Just as two grave diggers commence their work, we see pilots Jeff Trent and Danny in a cockpit, discussing their landing approach with the Burbank tower. Suddenly, a mysterious flying saucer interrupts their routine.

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