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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953 · 80 min Drama Horror Science Fiction
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Fear lives in the details here — in the frame, in the silence, in the pauses between lines. The director knows how to keep the viewer in a state of readiness, muscles tensing on their own.

Worth watching for the atmosphere and the use of space. The ending may disappoint — genre is genre. But the journey there is well-crafted.

For fans of atmospheric horror where dread matters more than fright.

Director: Eugène Lourié

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: At night when it's dark outside. Better with someone — not because it's scary, but because there's something to discuss after.

🎭 Cast

Paul Hubschmid

Paul Hubschmid

Prof. Nesbitt

Paula Raymond

Paula Raymond

Lee Hunter

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Prof. Elson

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Col. Evans

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Capt. Jackson

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Corp. Stone

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Sgt. Loomis

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

George Ritchie

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Jacob Bowman

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

Sgt. Willistead

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