War of the Planets (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1977, War of the Planets is a science fiction film directed by Alfonso Brescia, running about 89 minutes. “The ultimate battle... for survival!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A strange signal arrives on the Earth disturbing all communications, while an UFO appears above the Antarctic sea. Captain Alex Hamilton is sent with his spaceship and crew to the space outside the Solar System to find the origin of that signal. They reach an unknown planet where a giant robot enslaved a whole population of humanoids by taking their psychic energies.
Who’s in it. War of the Planets stars John Richardson as Captain Alex Hamilton, Yanti Somer as Meela, West Buchanan as Richard and Katia Christine as Greta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, War of the Planets has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and Cultpix and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War of the Planets page.
If you liked it. Fans of War of the Planets tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War of the Planets (1977)?
- In US, War of the Planets is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and Cultpix, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War of the Planets worth watching?
- War of the Planets holds an audience score of 3.7 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 War of the Planets?
- War of the Planets stars John Richardson, Yanti Somer, West Buchanan, Katia Christine and Vassili Karis.
- When was War of the Planets released?
- War of the Planets was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.