Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
A betrayed California socialite becomes a colossal alien-transformed force of revenge in a delirious 1950s monster classic.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- pulp
- melodramatic
- cult movie night
- drive in movie night
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as a modest but enduringly entertaining B movie whose outrageous premise and cult appeal outweigh its limited execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nancy's humiliation by Harry and Honey is externalized through her sudden gigantic transformation and ensuing pursuit of revenge.
Nancy is dismissed and exploited within her marriage before her transformation makes her impossible to ignore.
The giant Nancy, alien sphere, desert encounters, and oversized set pieces define the film's visual identity.
Rumors of UFOs and Nancy's encounters with a glowing sphere drive the speculative threat.
Films like Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, and why
Them!
shared science fiction horror, giant-monster spectacle, and mid-century drive-in sensibility
The Incredible Shrinking Man
shared campy monster premise, radioactive-era anxieties, and cult science fiction appeal
Tarantula
shared giant-creature spectacle, desert setting, and pulpy 1950s science fiction tone
The Wasp Woman
shared feminist-coded revenge fantasy, horror melodrama, and cult exploitation energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Release Date
- 1958-05-18
- Runtime
- 66 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (173)
Cast
- Allison Hayes
- William Hudson
- Yvette Vickers
- Roy Gordon
- George Douglas
- Otto Waldis
- Eileen Stevens
- Michael Ross
- Frank Chase
- Ken Terrell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Attack of the 50 Foot Woman about?
- A betrayed California socialite becomes a colossal alien-transformed force of revenge in a delirious 1950s monster classic.
- What is Attack of the 50 Foot Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Attack of the 50 Foot Woman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman as mild.
- What did critics think of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman?
- Critics generally regard it as a modest but enduringly entertaining B movie whose outrageous premise and cult appeal outweigh its limited execution.
- Which films are like Attack of the 50 Foot Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include Them!, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Tarantula, and The Wasp Woman.
- How long is Attack of the 50 Foot Woman?
- Attack of the 50 Foot Woman runs 66 minutes.
- Where can I watch Attack of the 50 Foot Woman?
- In United States, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
