Galaxy of Terror

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Galaxy of Terror

R

Released Oct 23, 1981

1h 20m

Sci-Fi

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Neurotic astronauts (Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston) face a giant worm and other monsters on a distant planet.

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Stefan Birgir Stefans

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If you are going to watch one Alien homage, then I would recommend Galaxy of Terror.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 8, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Some ripe performances and a thinly developed script kill this, but then again, where else can you find such an eclectic cast?

Rated: 2/4

Oct 29, 2024

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Creature designs and copious amounts of goo look good (James Cameron served as a production designer), but they're unable to enhance a story this poorly arranged.

Rated: 2/10

Sep 6, 2020

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TV Guide

A rip-off of Alien, this Roger Corman production has plenty of gore and a mindless storyline.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 21, 2014

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Dennis Schwartz

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It's space trash but, I guess, you got to hand it to Corman for knowing how to make a film on a shoestring budget that turns a profit.

Rated: C+

Nov 18, 2010

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Scott Weinberg

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Good, dumb, gory fun. And the blu-ray is pretty amazing.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2010

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Nick O

Corman monster sci-fi schlocker! It ain’t Alien…but does it really need to be?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Rich C

solid film. A good watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Todd M

Y'all remember Alien (1979)? This is if that film had 10% of the budget and writers with the minds of uncreative idiots who think that plagiarism laws don't apply to them.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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nick s

This movie had some decent production value. The ship consoles looked good, the acting was passable. But boy did it feel like an Alien knockoff. I didn't bother watching the alien-molests-woman scene, but even that's a copied idea. Totally bereft of originality. I was really hoping Erin had racked up a good sci fi flick before leaving this earth, but no such luck.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Sebastian L

Fantastic production design and committed performances carry Galaxy of Terror further than its budget, but a far too vague threat keeps you from getting properly invested in the plot. When the ending descends even more into vagueness the rest of your patience evaporates quickly.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Jay H

There are two kinds of people: those who like Roger Corman movies, and those who don't. I don't. This one is especially bad; it makes no sense whatsoever.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Synopsis

Neurotic astronauts (Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston) face a giant worm and other monsters on a distant planet.

Director: B.D. Clark
Producer: Roger Corman
Screenwriter: Marc Siegler, Bruce D. Clark
Production Co: New World Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2018
Runtime: 1h 20m

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