12 to the Moon
Ride the Excitement Orbit to the Moon with the First Space Explorers!
Directed by David Bradley
Produced by Columbia Pictures, Luna Productions Inc.
A mid-century space adventure that balances wonder at lunar exploration with Cold War-era paranoia about alien invasion and existential threat.
Landed on the moon, Capt. John Anderson and his fellow astronauts quickly find their mission threatened – first by the disappearance of two team members, then by a troubling interaction with aliens who appear to be living within the moon itself. The aliens have weapons that could plunge parts of Earth into another ice age, and they're aiming for the United States.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is 12 to the Moon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is 12 to the Moon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does 12 to the Moon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 12 to the Moon violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 12 to the Moon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like 12 to the Moon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 12 to the Moon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 12 to the Moon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 12 to the Moon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 12 to the Moon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
