Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

Somewhere in this world stalks a thing that is...

Directed by Roger Corman

Produced by Los Altos Productions

195767 min5.7 / 10

A low-budget 1950s sci-fi thriller about an alien predator harvesting human blood on Earth, built on paranoia, strangeness, and B-movie horror atmosphere.

An alien from planet Davanna, whose population has developed a terminal blood disease caused by nuclear radiation, is sent to Earth to acquire fresh human blood for his people.

Questions people ask

  • Is Not of This Earth scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Not of This Earth end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Not of This Earth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Not of This Earth sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Not of This Earth violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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Rarity42

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Surprise53

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Love13

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