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Movie poster: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

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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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Year 1953
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Director Eugène Lourié
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (200 votes)

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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.

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