It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1955, It Came from Beneath the Sea is an adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Robert Gordon, running about 79 minutes. “IT CRUSHES! KILLS! DESTROYS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A giant octopus, whose feeding habits have been affected by radiation from H-Bomb tests, rises from the Mindanao Deep to terrorize the California Coast.
Who’s in it. It Came from Beneath the Sea stars Kenneth Tobey as Cmdr. Pete Mathews, Faith Domergue as Prof. Lesley Joyce, Donald Curtis as Dr. John Carver and Chuck Griffiths as Lt. Griff, USN, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, It Came from Beneath the Sea 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 It Came from Beneath the Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Came from Beneath the Sea 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 It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)?
- In US, It Came from Beneath the Sea 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 It Came from Beneath the Sea worth watching?
- It Came from Beneath the Sea holds an audience score of 5.6 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 It Came from Beneath the Sea?
- It Came from Beneath the Sea stars Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis, Chuck Griffiths and Ian Keith.
- When was It Came from Beneath the Sea released?
- It Came from Beneath the Sea was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.