Planet 51
2009 · Movie · PG · 91 min
★ 5.9(2,195)unSUB Rating
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
- TMDB rating (input)
- 5.9/10 (2,195 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
- 3d animation
Awards & recognition
- Ignotus Award — Best Audiovisual Production · 2010
- European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Justin Long
as Lem (voice)
Dwayne Johnson
as Chuck Baker (voice)
Jessica Biel
as Neera (voice)
Seann William Scott
as Skiff (voice)
Gary Oldman
as General Grawl (voice)
John Cleese
as Professor Kipple (voice)
- FB
Freddie Benedict
as Eckle (voice)
Alan Marriott
as Glar (voice)
Mathew Horne
as Soldier #1 (voice)
James Corden
as Soldier #2 (voice)
Directed by Jorge Blanco