This Island Earth (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1955, This Island Earth is an adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Joseph M. Newman, running about 87 minutes. “Two mortals trapped in outer space... challenging the unearthly furies of an outlaw planet gone mad!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
Who’s in it. This Island Earth stars Rex Reason as Dr. Cal Meacham, Faith Domergue as Dr. Ruth Adams, Jeff Morrow as Exeter and Lance Fuller as Brack, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, This Island Earth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 This Island Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Island Earth tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Island Earth (1955)?
- In US, This Island Earth is available to 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 This Island Earth worth watching?
- This Island Earth holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in This Island Earth?
- This Island Earth stars Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Lance Fuller and Russell Johnson.
- When was This Island Earth released?
- This Island Earth was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.