Is It Came from Outer Space scary?

MyCinema has not rated It Came from Outer Space for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction and horror film.

Where can I watch It Came from Outer Space in the US?

It Came from Outer Space streams on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, is free on Hoopla, Fawesome, Mometu, and 1 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is It Came from Outer Space?

It Came from Outer Space runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Is It Came from Outer Space suitable for kids?

TMDB lists no age rating for It Came from Outer Space in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

TMDB19531h 20mScience Fiction / Horror

It Came from Outer Space

Name: It Came from Outer Space
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1953-06-05
Duration: 80 min

Fantastic sights leap out at you!

Author and amateur astronomer John Putnam and schoolteacher Ellen Fields witness an enormous meteorite come down near a small town in Arizona. Putnam becomes a local object of scorn when, after examining the object up close, he announces that it is a spacecraft, and that it is inhabited...

TMDB audience score

Based on 263 votes

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It Came from Outer Space at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 20m

At 1h 20m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Science Fiction · Horror

TMDB files it under science fiction and horror.

US availability

3 subscriptions · 4 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 3 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Free or ad-supported on Hoopla, Fawesome, Mometu, and 1 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.3 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 263 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch It Came from Outer Space tonight

It is a short one: 1h 20m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 263 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about It Came from Outer Space

Is It Came from Outer Space scary?: MyCinema has not rated It Came from Outer Space for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction and horror film.
Where can I watch It Came from Outer Space in the US?: It Came from Outer Space streams on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, is free on Hoopla, Fawesome, Mometu, and 1 more, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is It Came from Outer Space?: It Came from Outer Space runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Is It Came from Outer Space suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for It Came from Outer Space in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.