War of the Colossal Beast (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 1958, War of the Colossal Beast is a horror and science fiction film directed by Bert I. Gordon, running about 69 minutes. “The towering terror from hell!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colossal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very angry.
Who’s in it. War of the Colossal Beast stars Sally Fraser as Joyce Manning, Roger Pace as Major Mark Baird, Duncan 'Dean' Parkin as Col. Glenn Manning and Russ Bender as Dr. Carmichael, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, War of the Colossal Beast has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War of the Colossal Beast page.
If you liked it. Fans of War of the Colossal Beast tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War of the Colossal Beast (1958)?
- In US, War of the Colossal Beast is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War of the Colossal Beast worth watching?
- War of the Colossal Beast holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in War of the Colossal Beast?
- War of the Colossal Beast stars Sally Fraser, Roger Pace, Duncan 'Dean' Parkin, Russ Bender and Rico Alaniz.
- When was War of the Colossal Beast released?
- War of the Colossal Beast was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.