The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Don't leave Earth without it.

Directed by Garth Jennings

Produced by Spyglass Entertainment, Everyman Pictures

2005109 min6.7 / 10

A whimsical, absurdist space adventure that treats cosmic catastrophe and existential questions with irreverent humor and cheerful chaos.

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

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  • Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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Familiar shape, done well.

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Love55

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