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The 27th Day

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An alien from a dying planet brings five average people from England, Germany, China, the Soviet Union and the United States onto its spacecraft. Each person is given a case containing vials that can destroy all life within a 3000-mile radius. They're told that the Earth will be spared complete destruction if all five can keep their respective governments from using the capsules for 27 days, but escalating Cold War tensions between the Americans and the Russians make that a difficult promise.

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Stefan Birgir Stefans sbs.is The end erases all redemptive qualities the premise possibly had. Rated: 1.5/5 Jul 29, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Makes you wonder how the film could be so terrible if the novel got some good reviews and was even chosen a Book-of-the-Month Club selection. Rated: C Apr 9, 2009 Full Review Shane Burridge rec.arts.movies.reviews Smart enough to keep you watching and earn your forgiveness for clunky moments along the way Jun 14, 2008 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews A typically heavy-handed sci-fi parable from the 1950s... Rated: 2/4 Jun 4, 2007 Full Review Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena A premissa, que poderia gerar uma discusso filosfica fascinante, arruinada pela abordagem preconceituosa e repulsiva de uma Hollywood no auge da Guerra Fria. Rated: 1/5 Sep 11, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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knight44441 I thought it was a very good sci Fi movie especially for 1958. I highly recommend anyone to check it out Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/10/22 Full Review william k Unusually original Cold War sci-fi drama with a quite liberal message is suspenseful and entertaining despite its low budget. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review vilém n Actually quite interestnig, until the finale comes and the C A M P I N T E N S I F I E S Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Painfully slow. Though the plot is interesting, it's handled in a way that makes it unbearable to sit through. The characters don't mean anything, and the threat feels played. The ending is more or less what is expected for this kind of movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member more like an episode of Outer Limits/Twilight Zone Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member La ida es bastante buena. Exijo un remake ya! :-) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An alien from a dying planet brings five average people from England, Germany, China, the Soviet Union and the United States onto its spacecraft. Each person is given a case containing vials that can destroy all life within a 3000-mile radius. They're told that the Earth will be spared complete destruction if all five can keep their respective governments from using the capsules for 27 days, but escalating Cold War tensions between the Americans and the Russians make that a difficult promise.
Director
William Asher
Production Co
Romson Productions
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 13, 2011
Runtime
1h 15m