Where can I watch The Shape of Things to Come (1979)?

In US, The Shape of Things to Come is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory 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 The Shape of Things to Come worth watching?

The Shape of Things to Come holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Shape of Things to Come?

The Shape of Things to Come stars Jack Palance, Carol Lynley, Barry Morse, John Ireland and Nicholas Campbell.

When was The Shape of Things to Come released?

The Shape of Things to Come was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.

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The Shape of Things to Come (1979): cast, story & where to watch

1979 · Film · ★ 4

Released in 1979, The Shape of Things to Come is a science fiction film directed by George McCowan, running about 98 minutes. “Beyond the earth... Beyond the moon... Beyond your wildest imagination!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Planet Earth is a devastated wasteland, and what's left of humanity has colonized the Moon in domed cities. Humanity's continued survival depends on an anti-radiation drug only available on planet Delta Three, which has been taken over by Omus, a brilliant but mad mechanic who places no value on human life. Omus wants to come to the Moon to rule and intends to attack it by ramming robot-controlled spaceships into the domes. Dr. John Caball, his son Jason, Jason's friend, Kim, and a robot named Sparks embark on Caball's space battlecruiser on an unauthorized mission to Delta Three to stop Omus.

Who’s in it. The Shape of Things to Come stars Jack Palance as Omus, Carol Lynley as Nikki, Barry Morse as Dr. John Caball and John Ireland as Senator Smedley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Shape of Things to Come has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and ARROW 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 The Shape of Things to Come page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Shape of Things to Come tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Shape of Things to Come (1979)?: In US, The Shape of Things to Come is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory 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 The Shape of Things to Come worth watching?: The Shape of Things to Come holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Shape of Things to Come?: The Shape of Things to Come stars Jack Palance, Carol Lynley, Barry Morse, John Ireland and Nicholas Campbell.
When was The Shape of Things to Come released?: The Shape of Things to Come was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.