Space Thing (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 3.6
Released in 1968, Space Thing is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Byron Mabe, running about 69 minutes. “Visit the planet of the rapes!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A man is in bed reading Sci-Fi mags, and his wife seduces him. He then falls asleep, and the rest is his dream. He is from an alternate world, and disguises himself as an alien, then boards their ship, to keep them from attacking his planet. The captain is a woman, who has two lesbian encounters with her crew, and whips one of them for trying to have sex with our hero. All of the women are anxious to seduce our hero, as the other two men on the ship are not very exciting. Our hero forces a landing on an asetroid (actually the outskirts of Palmdale, California) and everyone runs around topless and has sex. He then blows up the alien ship in the worst special effects explosion.
Who’s in it. Space Thing stars Karla Conway as Connie, Steve Vincent as James Granilla / Col. James Granilla, Merci Montello as Portia and Dan Martin as Willie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Space Thing has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Space Thing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Space Thing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Space Thing (1968)?
- In US, Space Thing is available to stream on Night Flight Plus and Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Space Thing worth watching?
- Space Thing holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Space Thing?
- Space Thing stars Karla Conway, Steve Vincent, Merci Montello, Dan Martin and Fancher Fague.
- When was Space Thing released?
- Space Thing was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.