Creature (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1985, Creature is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by William Malone, running about 97 minutes. “It's been sleeping peacefully on a moon of Saturn for 2000 centuries ... until now!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A crew of scientists arrives on a far, cold planet to examine archaic artifacts of unknown origin. They discover that their German enemies already have a ship there. When they seek their help after a failed landing, they only find the Germans’ bodies, obviously slaughtered by one of the archaic creatures, awoken to new life. Now the alien is after them.
Who’s in it. Creature stars Stan Ivar as Mike Davison, Wendy Schaal as Beth Sladen, Lyman Ward as David Perkins and Klaus Kinski as Hans Rudy Hofner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Creature has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, FlixFling and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Creature page.
If you liked it. Fans of Creature tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Creature (1985)?
- In US, Creature is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, FlixFling and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Creature worth watching?
- Creature holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Creature?
- Creature stars Stan Ivar, Wendy Schaal, Lyman Ward, Klaus Kinski and Annette McCarthy.
- When was Creature released?
- Creature was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.