Planet Terror (2007)
A relentless, gritty nightmare unfolds as accidental warriors battle hordes of rage-filled aggressors with broad, dark humor.
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
How intense is Planet Terror?
Planet Terror is mildly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs broad and dark. Rated R.
What Planet Terror feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpycampyhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Planet Terror
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Is Planet Terror for you?
Is Planet Terror scary?
Only a little. Planet Terror has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Planet Terror gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Planet Terror sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Planet Terror OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Planet Terror?
Planet Terror runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Planet Terror?
Planet Terror is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Planet Terror have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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