It Came from Outer Space (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1953, It Came from Outer Space is a horror and science fiction film directed by Jack Arnold, running about 81 minutes. “Fantastic sights leap out at you!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Author & amateur astronomer John Putnam and schoolteacher Ellen Fields witness an enormous meteorite come down near a small town in Arizona, but Putnam becomes a local object of scorn when, after examining the object up close, he announces that it is a spacecraft, and that it is inhabited...
Who’s in it. It Came from Outer Space stars Richard Carlson as John Putnam, Barbara Rush as Ellen Fields, Charles Drake as Sheriff Matt Warren and Joe Sawyer as Frank Daylon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, It Came from Outer Space has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 It Came from Outer Space page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Came from Outer Space tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Came from Outer Space (1953)?
- In US, It Came from Outer Space is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 It Came from Outer Space worth watching?
- It Came from Outer Space holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Came from Outer Space?
- It Came from Outer Space stars Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer and Russell Johnson.
- When was It Came from Outer Space released?
- It Came from Outer Space was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.