20 Million Miles to Earth
A Venusian creature grows from a scientific curiosity into a colossal threat stalking Rome in a classic stop-motion monster adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- pulp adventure
- tense
- menacing
- classic monster movie night
- retro science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly value the film's imaginative creature effects and monster spectacle despite finding its script and performances flimsy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Ymir develops from a small Venusian organism into a gigantic threat, driving the film's mounting conflict.
Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion animation gives the Ymir its distinctive movement and supplies the film's signature set pieces.
Scientists study the Venusian creature while military authorities and civic forces attempt to contain its growing danger.
The Ymir's later threat unfolds around Rome, including iconic urban spaces such as the Colosseum.
Films like 20 Million Miles to Earth, and why
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Shared classic science fiction monster spectacle, stop-motion effects, military response, and escalating urban destruction.
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Shared 1950s science fiction horror, creature-feature suspense, practical effects, and fear of uncontrolled scientific forces.
Mighty Joe Young
Shared giant-monster disaster structure, military containment efforts, urban panic, and pioneering visual effects.
The War of the Worlds
Shared alien-creature premise, invasion anxiety, Cold War-era science fiction, and destructive monster spectacle.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Release Date
- 1957-06-01
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (177)
Cast
- William Hopper
- Joan Taylor
- Frank Puglia
- John Zaremba
- Thomas Browne Henry
- Tito Vuolo
- Jan Arvan
- Arthur Space
- Bart Braverman
- Don Orlando
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 20 Million Miles to Earth about?
- A Venusian creature grows from a scientific curiosity into a colossal threat stalking Rome in a classic stop-motion monster adventure.
- What is 20 Million Miles to Earth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 20 Million Miles to Earth as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 20 Million Miles to Earth violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in 20 Million Miles to Earth as mild.
- What did critics think of 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- Critics broadly value the film's imaginative creature effects and monster spectacle despite finding its script and performances flimsy.
- Which films are like 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Mighty Joe Young, and The War of the Worlds.
- How long is 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- 20 Million Miles to Earth runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch 20 Million Miles to Earth?
- In United States, 20 Million Miles to Earth streams on fuboTV, FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
