Escape from Planet Earth (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2013, Escape from Planet Earth is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Cal Brunker, running about 89 minutes. “Earth's greatest secrets are about to break out!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.
Who’s in it. Escape from Planet Earth stars Brendan Fraser as Scorch Supernova (voice), Jessica Alba as Lena (voice), Rob Corddry as Gary Supernova (voice) and Steve Zahn as Hawk (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Escape from Planet Earth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $74.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Angel Studios and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Escape from Planet Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Escape from Planet Earth tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Escape from Planet Earth (2013)?
- In US, Escape from Planet Earth is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Angel Studios and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Escape from Planet Earth worth watching?
- Escape from Planet Earth holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Escape from Planet Earth?
- Escape from Planet Earth stars Brendan Fraser, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, Steve Zahn and Sarah Jessica Parker.
- When was Escape from Planet Earth released?
- Escape from Planet Earth was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.