Planet 51
2009 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 5.9 · 31% critics
An astronaut lands on a peaceful alien world that looks like 1950s suburbia and quickly realizes he’s the one seen as the dangerous outsider. With help from a friendly local, he tries to stay hidden, recover his ship, and find a way back home while the authorities close in.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-11-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 31/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (2,173 votes)
- Budget
- $70,000,000
About
If you enjoy light animated sci‑fi comedies with a playful “humans are the aliens” twist and lots of pop-culture gags, this may click, especially if you liked Escape from Planet Earth; Not for you if you want deeper storytelling or sharper humor.
Pros: funny role-reversal premise; lots of sci-fi nods; family-friendly adventure | Cons: uneven jokes; clichéd characters; story feels bland
Themes
- spacecraft
- flying saucer
- alien life-form
- alien
- alien planet
- planet
- duringcreditsstinger
Awards & recognition
- Ignotus Award — Best Audiovisual Production · 2010
- European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dwayne Johnson
as Capt. Charles 'Chuck' Baker (voice)
Seann William Scott
as Skiff (voice)
Jessica Biel
as Neera (voice)
Justin Long
as Lem / Rover (voice)
Gary Oldman
as General Grawl (voice)
John Cleese
as Professor Kipple (voice)
Alan Marriott
as Glar (voice)
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Freddie Benedict
as Eckle (voice)
Mathew Horne
as Soldier Vesklin (voice)
James Corden
as Soldier Vernkot (voice)
Directed by Jorge Blanco