Them! (1954): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Them! is a 1954 sci-fi horror film directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Edmund Gwenn, James Whitmore and Onslow Stevens. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1,110 worldwide. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 74 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Them! About?
The premise of Them! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of people are lured by the promise of a transformative experience, believing it will improve their lives. However, they soon discover the reality is far different from what they were led to expect. Daniel is among those initially hopeful, but he’s forced to confront unsettling truths that challenge his beliefs and threaten to dismantle everything he thought he knew.
Them! Cast
Edmund Gwenn leads the cast, with James Whitmore and Onslow Stevens. Directed by Gordon Douglas; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Douglas
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Them! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Them! 74 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
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Them! Plot Summary
What happens in Them! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1954, a calm desert morning turns into a chilling investigation when two New Mexico State Police officers come upon a little girl wandering in a catatonic state near Alamogordo, closely followed by a ravaged travel trailer and a dead, mutilated owner in the nearby cellar. The scene is grim and puzzling: no money has been taken, yet violence and ruin are everywhere. As the officers process the sites, they notice a pulsing, ominous sound outside, and one of them, left alone to wait for backup, fires his weapon in a desperate moment of terror.
Full summary
The whole story of Them!, scene by scene
Them! Box Office
Them! grossed $1,110 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1K
Them! Awards & Nominations
Them! was nominated for 3 Oscars. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Oscars 1955 1 nomination- Nominated Special Effects
- Oscars 1954 1 nomination
- Nominated Special Effects
- Oscars 1953 1 nomination
- Nominated Special Effects
How Well Do You Know Them!?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What type of insect is the central threat in the film?
Cars in Them!
15 cars on screen, including the 1953 Ford Customline and the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep'.
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1953 Ford Customline Important role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1946 Buick Roadmaster Minor role -
1942 Chevrolet G-7107 Minor role
Them! Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Des monstres attaquent la ville” and “Assalto Alla Terra”.
- Also known as
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- Des monstres attaquent la ville
- Assalto Alla Terra
- O Mundo em Perigo
- La humanidad en peligro
- 방사능 X
- X 放射线
- 放射能X
- 它们！
- Formicula
- FBI σε Συναγερμό
- Ők!
- Yeryüzüne Hücum
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- Они
- 뎀!
- X放射线
- Spindlarna
- Són elles!
- 他們!
- One!
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Them! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Them!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Them!?
Them! runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Them! released?
Them! was released on June 19, 1954.
Who directed Them!?
Them! was directed by Gordon Douglas.
More films by Gordon Douglas Who is in the cast of Them!?
Them! stars Edmund Gwenn, James Whitmore and Onslow Stevens, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Them! make at the box office?
Them! grossed $1,110 worldwide.
How is Them! rated?
Them! has 74 on Metacritic.
Was Them! nominated for any awards?
Them! received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Them! have a post-credit scene?
No. Them! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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