Beginning of the End (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1957, Beginning of the End is a horror and science fiction film directed by Bert I. Gordon, running about 73 minutes. “New thrills! New shocks! New terror!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
Who’s in it. Beginning of the End stars Peter Graves as Dr. Ed Wainwright, Peggie Castle as Audrey Aimes, Morris Ankrum as Gen. John Hanson and Thomas Browne Henry as Col. Tom Sturgeon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Beginning of the End has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beginning of the End page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beginning of the End tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beginning of the End (1957)?
- In US, Beginning of the End is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beginning of the End worth watching?
- Beginning of the End holds an audience score of 3.7 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 Beginning of the End?
- Beginning of the End stars Peter Graves, Peggie Castle, Morris Ankrum, Thomas Browne Henry and James Seay.
- When was Beginning of the End released?
- Beginning of the End was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.