Betaville (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 2005, Betaville is a comedy, adventure, family and science fiction film directed by Tom Small, running about 90 minutes. “It started out a picnic. Then came the Dots from Planet Z!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An out-of-this-world comedy cast stars in this spaced-out futuristic family comedy. Welcome to Betaville, the world’s most exclusive summer camp, where the world’s leaders send their children. They are the sons and daughters of presidents and kings, with supervisors to care for them and an army to protect them. Meanwhile, in outer space, Planet Z is threatened by the evil forces of Planet 38. Planet Z’s president XM (Tim Kazurinsky) launches a secret plan to trick Planet 38 into attacking Earth instead. A peace-loving emissary from Planet Z recruits the children of Betaville to warn the President (John Astin) about XM’s secret plan.
Who’s in it. Betaville stars John Astin as President Sender, Lou Rawls as Kirby the Elder, Tim Kazurinsky as President XM and Jennifer Kern as YB49 / Lt. Charlotte Stein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Betaville has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Betaville page.
If you liked it. Fans of Betaville tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Betaville (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Betaville change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Betaville worth watching?
- Betaville holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Betaville?
- Betaville stars John Astin, Lou Rawls, Tim Kazurinsky, Jennifer Kern and Judge Reinhold.
- When was Betaville released?
- Betaville was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.