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Robinson Crusoe on Mars

1964 · 110 min

A slow-burn survival tale that mixes isolation and wonder with dated but charming sci-fi effects.

Tagline
One U.S. astronaut pitted against all the odds beyond this earth!
Overview
Stranded on Mars with only a monkey as a companion, an astronaut must figure out how to find oxygen, water, and food and companionship on the lifeless planet.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • exploration
  • freedom
Places
  • space
Era
near-future
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
science fiction, adventure
Directed by
Byron Haskin
Written by
John C. Higgins, Ib Melchior
Starring
Paul Mantee, Victor Lundin, Adam West, The Woolly Monkey
Music
Van Cleave
Cinematography
Winton C. Hoch
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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