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Planet Terror

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
217K
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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.

  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writer
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Stars
    • Rose McGowan
    • Freddy Rodríguez
    • Josh Brolin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    217K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,406
    84
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writer
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Stars
      • Rose McGowan
      • Freddy Rodríguez
      • Josh Brolin
    • 317User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Planet Terror
    Trailer 1:42
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    Rose McGowan and Freddy Rodríguez in Grindhouse (2007)
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    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Cherry Darling
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Wray
    • (as Freddy Rodriguez)
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Dr. William Block
    Marley Shelton
    Marley Shelton
    • Dr. Dakota Block
    Jeff Fahey
    Jeff Fahey
    • J.T.
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • Sheriff Hague
    Rebel Rodriguez
    Rebel Rodriguez
    • Tony Block
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Lt. Muldoon
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Abby
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Romy
    Fergie
    Fergie
    • Tammy
    • (as Stacy Ferguson)
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Joe
    Hung Nguyen
    • Dr. Crane
    Cecilia Conti
    Cecilia Conti
    • Paramedic Cecil
    Tommy Nix
    • Paramedic Nixer
    Tom Savini
    Tom Savini
    • Deputy Tolo
    Carlos Gallardo
    Carlos Gallardo
    • Deputy Carlos
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    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
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    Storyline

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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 reviews317

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Fun, fast and furious homage to the old b-movie schlock movies
    For some reason the original double feature movie of Grindhouse combining Planet Terror with Tarantino's effort was never released in the UK! Regardless, i was still curious to watch both efforts, and the first of which I've had the chance to see is Planet Terror.

    It's simply about a small town that comes under attack from a virus which when it affects the town-folk makes everyone into zombie like creatures (e.g. attacking others to infect them also, appearances become inhuman etc etc). Add into this mix a Go-Go girl, her ex-boyfriend (an expert at gunslinging), a doctor with a cheating lesbian loving wife-cum-doctor and a bunch of others and you have your pulp fiction movie.

    Story wise its crazy but surprisingly its still quite fun. Dialogue isn't too bad, and is very entertaining. The film never really twists but plays along for the action as that's the main gist of the whole thing. Explosions, mass shootings, more explosions, zombie pulverising and even more shooting are the order of the day.

    Most importantly this has been filmed in the style of the old b-movies, with grainy pictures and a couple of homages to old b-movie filming (including a comical starting fake preview of a film called "Machete").

    Overall, I very much enjoyed it. Switch off and you'll like and enjoy it. Worthy of a good night out.
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    • Nov 11, 2007

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    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
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Troublemaker Studios
      • Rodriguez International Pictures
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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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