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Planet Terror

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
209K
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POPULARITY
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Rose McGowan in Planet Terror (2007)
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After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release.After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release.After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
209K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,762
329
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Rose McGowan
    • Freddy Rodríguez
    • Josh Brolin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Rose McGowan
    • Freddy Rodríguez
    • Josh Brolin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 302User reviews
    • 172Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:42
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    Photos213

    Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
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    Rose McGowan, Naveen Andrews, Marley Shelton, and Freddy Rodríguez in Grindhouse (2007)
    Elise Avellan and Electra Avellan in Grindhouse (2007)
    Rose McGowan and Freddy Rodríguez in Grindhouse (2007)
    Robert Rodriguez in Grindhouse (2007)
    Rose McGowan and Robert Rodriguez in Grindhouse (2007)
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    Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)

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    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Cherry Darlingas Cherry Darling
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Wrayas Wray
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Dr. William Blockas Dr. William Block
    Marley Shelton
    Marley Shelton
    • Dr. Dakota Blockas Dr. Dakota Block
    Jeff Fahey
    Jeff Fahey
    • J.T.as J.T.
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • Sheriff Hagueas Sheriff Hague
    Rebel Rodriguez
    Rebel Rodriguez
    • Tony Blockas Tony Block
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Lt. Muldoonas Lt. Muldoon
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Abbyas Abby
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Romyas Romy
    Fergie
    Fergie
    • Tammyas Tammy
    • (as Stacy Ferguson)
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Joeas Joe
    Hung Nguyen
    • Dr. Craneas Dr. Crane
    Cecilia Conti
    Cecilia Conti
    • Paramedic Cecilas Paramedic Cecil
    Tommy Nix
    • Paramedic Nixeras Paramedic Nixer
    Tom Savini
    Tom Savini
    • Deputy Toloas Deputy Tolo
    Carlos Gallardo
    Carlos Gallardo
    • Deputy Carlosas Deputy Carlos
    Skip Reissig
    • Skipas Skip
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writer
      • Robert Rodriguez
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    Storyline

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    After an experimental bio-nerve gas is accidentally released at a remote U.S. military base in Texas, those exposed to the gas turn into flesh-eating, mutating zombies out to kill. An assortment of various people who include stripper Cherry, her shady mechanic ex-boyfriend Wray, a strong-willed doctor, the local sheriff, and an assortment of various people must join forces to survive the night as the so-called "sickos" threaten to take over the whole town and the world. —Anonymous
    • zombie
    • go go dancer
    • zombie apocalypse
    • survival horror
    • zombie survival
    • 278 more
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      • Action
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      • Horror
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
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    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The appearance of Bruce Willis in a minor role is a subtle nod to an old marketing trick often employed by Grindhouse makers. They would contract a big-name movie star to appear in their movie for one day, for a few frontal shots only, while the rest of the scenes were done with a double filmed from the back. A picture of the big star would then be placed prominently on the movie's poster in order to boost sales. (Example: Bruce Willis' character of Lieutenant Muldoon is never in the same frame with the other actors, indicating that all of his scenes were filmed separately.)
    • Goofs
      As 'Planet Terror' is an homage to the old, low budget Grindhouse films of the 70's and 80's, there are many deliberate errors by the filmmaker to give an authentic Grindhouse feel.
    • Quotes

      Tony Block: I'm gonna eat your brains and gain your knowledge.

    • Crazy credits
      Mr Rodriguez's Chef is listed as Robert Rodriguez....himself!
    • Alternate versions
      A 91-minute version was part of the "Grindhouse" (2007) double feature. A 105-minute single-feature version was prepared as an international version. The longer international version was used for the single-feature DVD release in the United States.
    • Connections
      Edited from Grindhouse (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Grindhouse (Main Titles)
      Written by Robert Rodriguez

    User reviews302

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Better than Tarantino's half...
    Rodriguez's half of the original 'grindhouse' double bill , which consisted of his TERROR PLANET with Tarantino's DEATH PROOF. Likely audience reactions led to the two titles being separated and issued apart. As a homage to the drive-in tradition and genres beloved by Tarantino et al, the two films are resolutely exploitative, but PLANET is the most overtly tongue in cheek, and the most enjoyable, being a good old shoot 'em up Zombie flic. Unlike SIN CITY which was inspired by good source work which led to it being rather self consciously 'cool', PLANET tries hard to mimic bad work that, by definition of its admirers is *unconsciously* cool. This reviewer at least found the results less pretentious, the trash origins not being made more of than they ever were - the sexist treatment of women for instance less insidious.

    The illusion of viewing much watched, much loved bad 70's junk cinema is extended even to the point of deliberately introducing blemishes to the film, also plot holes, as well as a whole 'missing reel' which interrupts the continuity, with suitable management apologies, half way through the action. Interestingly these artifacts on screen have a vivid presence, counterpointing key words and moments with an abstract, but deliberate commentary of colours, flares, clicks and splices that practically qualifies them as a 'character' in their own right. One especially relishes the colour balance slide to red as Tarantino (in a self-directed sequence playing a rapist) works his menace, or the apt film flare or burn outs during the erotic moments. Some great lines (e.g. Bruce Willis' opening words "Where's the sh*t?") and over the top gore add to a fun mix.

    Perhaps the only miscalulation is the length of the film; most cheap exploitation flicks struggled to reach the 80 min mark, which meant their weaknesses did not always outstay their welcome. Clocking in at almost 2 hours, PLANET TERROR forgets eventually that more of the 'bad' to the Nth degree is not always to the best, revealing the self indulgence common to some of the later works of the Rodriguez-Tarantino school, but this is a minor quibble and fans won't mind. Whether or not those unfamiliar with the original inspiration will get the joke for that long is a different matter, although an audio track which includes live audience reaction makes things easier. The DVD comes complete with a splendid fake trailer for MACHETE, a supposed Mexploitation revenge drama - which incidentally IMDb seems to think is actually slated for production next year!
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    • How does Cherry operate her 'machine gun' leg?
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    • What song does Cherry dance to during the opening credits?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror
    • Filming locations
      • Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Troublemaker Studios
      • Rodriguez International Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,446,172
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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