Forbidden Zone (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1980, Forbidden Zone is a comedy, fantasy and music film directed by Richard Elfman, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
Who’s in it. Forbidden Zone stars Hervé Villechaize as King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension, Susan Tyrrell as Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension, Matthew Bright as Squeezit & René Henderson and Gene Cunningham as Pa Hercules, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Forbidden Zone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Forbidden Zone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Forbidden Zone tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Forbidden Zone (1980)?
- In US, Forbidden Zone is available to stream on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and Screambox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Forbidden Zone worth watching?
- Forbidden Zone holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Forbidden Zone?
- Forbidden Zone stars Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright, Gene Cunningham and Marie-Pascale Elfman.
- When was Forbidden Zone released?
- Forbidden Zone was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.