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Movie poster: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996 · 73 min Comedy Science Fiction
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

Dr. Clayton Forrester figures he can rule the world if he deadens his subjects' brains by making them endure terrible movies. Exploiting his access to nearby satellite-dwellers Mike Nelson and his robot pals, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, Forrester makes them watch "This Island Earth", a cheesy 1950s spaceship film. But when Mike and friends make funny comments throughout the movie and others that follow, Forrester's plan looks increasingly flimsy.

📋 Film Details

Year 1996
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Science Fiction
Director Jim Mallon
Runtime 73 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (224 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its unique format around a famously cheesy sci-fi movie, using it as a canvas for rapid-fire improvisation and satire. It relies on the sharp contrast between the original's earnest drama and the crew's hilariously cynical commentary, exploring the anatomy of a 'bad' film.

What lingers after the credits is the infectious joy of deconstruction and the sense of a shared, ridiculous joke. A cult classic that redefined comedy for a generation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jim Mallon

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Best enjoyed with friends, ready to laugh at the absurdity of classic B-movies.

🎭 Cast

Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson

Mike Nelson

Trace Beaulieu

Trace Beaulieu

Dr. Forrester / Crow T. Robot

Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy

Tom Servo

Jim Mallon

Jim Mallon

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John Brady

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