The 27th Day (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1957, The 27th Day is a science fiction film directed by William Asher, running about 75 minutes. “Terror from Outer Space!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on earth can open a given container except a mental command from the person to whom it is given, then anyone may take a capsule and, by speaking a latitude and longitude at it, cause instant death to all within a given radius: thus each of the five has been provided with the power of life and death. Then, they are given 27 days to decide whether to use the capsules, and returned to the places from which each one came...
Who’s in it. The 27th Day stars Gene Barry as Jonathan Clark, Valerie French as Eve Wingate, George Voskovec as Prof. Klaus Bechner and Azemat Janti as Ivan Godofsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The 27th Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The 27th Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of The 27th Day tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The 27th Day (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The 27th Day change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The 27th Day worth watching?
- The 27th Day holds an audience score of 6.2 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 The 27th Day?
- The 27th Day stars Gene Barry, Valerie French, George Voskovec, Azemat Janti and Stefan Schnabel.
- When was The 27th Day released?
- The 27th Day was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.