Taking Earth (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 2017, Taking Earth is a science fiction film directed by Grant Humphreys, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. The human race is thrown into chaos as an alien invasion takes control of the planet in an effort to find one boy out of 7 billion people who holds the power to destroy them.
Who’s in it. Taking Earth stars Ronan Quarmby as David, Brad Richards as Garabon / Graeme, Barbara Harrison as Ellen / Elle-chanan and Marco Torlage as Cameron / Camiru, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Taking Earth has proved divisive with audiences.
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 Taking Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Taking Earth tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Taking Earth (2017)?
- In US, Taking 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 Taking Earth worth watching?
- Taking Earth holds an audience score of 3.5 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 Taking Earth?
- Taking Earth stars Ronan Quarmby, Brad Richards, Barbara Harrison, Marco Torlage and Richard Sorensen.
- When was Taking Earth released?
- Taking Earth was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.