Planet Earth (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1974, Planet Earth is a science fiction and tv movie film directed by Marc Daniels, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. The time: the 22nd century. The place: the Confederacy, a matriarchy where men are enslaved and impotent. The hero: Dylan Hunt, a handsome, vigorous 20th-century scientist awakened from suspended animation - just the "breeder" a Confederacy dominatrix has been waiting for! Can Hunt defy the Confederacy and free his downtrodden fellow males, or is he doomed to slavery on Planet Earth? A sequel to Gene Roddenberry's Genesis II.
Who’s in it. Planet Earth stars John Saxon as Dylan Hunt, Janet Margolin as Harper-Smythe, Ted Cassidy as Isiah and Christopher Cary as Baylok, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Planet Earth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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 Planet Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Planet Earth tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Planet Earth (1974)?
- In US, Planet 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 Planet Earth worth watching?
- Planet Earth holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Planet Earth?
- Planet Earth stars John Saxon, Janet Margolin, Ted Cassidy, Christopher Cary and Diana Muldaur.
- When was Planet Earth released?
- Planet Earth was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.