Them! (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1954, Them! is a horror and science fiction film directed by Gordon Douglas, running about 94 minutes. “The Amazing New Warner Bros. Sensation!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent, and the world.
Who’s in it. Them! stars James Whitmore as Sgt. Ben Peterson, James Arness as FBI Agent Robert Graham, Joan Weldon as Dr. Pat Medford and Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Harold Medford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Them! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Them! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Them! tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Them! (1954)?
- In US, Them! is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Them! worth watching?
- Them! holds an audience score of 6.8 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 Them!?
- Them! stars James Whitmore, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn and Onslow Stevens.
- When was Them! released?
- Them! was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.