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Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
Four horror/sci-fi segments directed by four famous directors which are their own versions of classic stories from Rod Serling's landmark television series. (imdb)

Directed by:

Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, John Landis, George Miller

Screenwriter:

John Landis, Richard Matheson, Rod Serling

Starring:

Dan Aykroyd, Kathleen Quinlan, John Lithgow, Charles Hallahan, Albert Brooks, John Larroquette, Nancy Cartwright, Scatman Crothers, Kevin McCarthy, Vic Morrow, Doug McGrath, Rainer Peets

Franchise:

The Twilight Zone

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, French, German, Vietnamese
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Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 30 Sep 2020
82
50th
No, it's not great, but that's nothing to lose your head over.
Rated 30 Sep 2020
paxtonPaxton
Rated 13 Jul 2013
62
43rd
The good news: No animals were harmed in the making of this film. But, uh, the bad news...
Rated 13 Jul 2013
spleenspleen
Rated 06 Jul 2015
75
54th
Though not very great on its own, it's still the best film to feature the word "twilight"'in the title.
Rated 06 Jul 2015
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 01 Sep 2016
55
43rd
Prologue is neat, Landis' segment might be the laziest piece of moralistic bullshit of the entire decade, Spielberg's dreamy fable about old dudes wanting to be young also fails big, Dante's is by far the most imaginative and well-shot of them all and Miller's at least delivers some chills.
Rated 01 Sep 2016
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
45
39th
lol John Landis is a murderer
Rated 10 Jan 2010
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 09 May 2017
70
41st
John Landis beats you over the head with a hammer, screaming "DO YOU GET THE CLEVER SUBTEXT ABOUT THE EVILS OF RACISM?????", Steven Spielberg pours a 55-gallon drum of treacle on your corpse, and then Joe Dante and George Miller show up and they get it and it's suddenly fun to watch, and then it's over and you're thinking, I wish I'd had more time with the last two.
Rated 09 May 2017
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 30 Oct 2009
69
26th
Spielberg and Landis's segments are pretty crappy, George Miller's is decent, and Joe Dante's is extremely awesome. Seriously, you should get a hold of this movie and fast forward 70 minutes to see the craziness, just a taste: a young Nancy Cartwright gets banished to a cartoon world (much like what has happened to her in real life) before horrifying cartoons come to life in the real world, its so amazing.
Rated 30 Oct 2009
janusjanus
Rated 19 Dec 2008
70
52nd
John Lithgow's performance in "Nightmare at 50,000 Feet" just blows Shatner's away, and the updated "It's A Good Life" has some really cool set design and effects. Spielberg's and Landis's segments are iffy at best.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
moviecinemaMovieCinema
Rated 15 Oct 2022
39
13th
Filled with clichés, the subtlety of a sledgehammer and the enjoyment of watching paint dry. There were good performances though, and cool practical effects work, the puppets looked good.
Rated 15 Oct 2022
kasperlKasperL
Rated 19 Mar 2017
30
10th
Spielberg's story is out of place, and the only thing worth a poke (aside from a quite decent prologue) in this otherwise rather lousy effort is Miller's energetic plane ride with Lithgow in overdrive mode.
Rated 19 Mar 2017
chemical404chemical404
Rated 04 Jun 2010
37
20th
Nothing like original TV series, because most of these shorts by famous directors are total crap. However, I must say they did a good job with very promising prologue and the last part. I was especially curious about Spielberg's directed part, but it was actually the worst of all (one with old people). Overall, there are much much more comedy than in series.
Rated 04 Jun 2010
brightpointbrightpoint
Rated 19 Mar 2010
67
48th
Interesting movie.Four different stories by four different directors ala in the vain of the creepshow type of flick.Spielberg's story is utter trash.Bigger tragedy is the death on set by a crashing helicopter which beheaded Vic Morrow who was good in the first story as a racist bigot. Last story is the best in my opinion which has John Lithgow as a terrified and paranoid passenger on a plane who 'sees' gremlins outside tampering with the plane with everybody else seemingly oblivious to it.
Rated 19 Mar 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 02 Feb 2009
77
62nd
remove the title and put a different one on it, and it stands proud on it's own two legs, it has some very intriguing stories, but doesn't hold up in spirit to the original series.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
istayawayistayaway
Rated 11 Mar 2007
81
53rd
"You wanna see something REALLY scary?"
Rated 11 Mar 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 06 Feb 2007
65
51st
Lithgow >>> Shatner
Rated 06 Feb 2007
tj_monsterTJ monster
Rated 31 Dec 2023
50
18th
The first story was superb as well as the others. I loved the scrooge way of story telling with the first. The last one was a cyclical ending. The collection should have stayed serious with strong messages instead of making lots of different stories. The first was definitely the best of them
Rated 31 Dec 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 06 Nov 2023
70
42nd
I know many people consider the entire film to be tainted by Landis's extreme negligence causing the death of Morrow and two children. I can't really disagree, and I don't blame Miller for leaving when he found out what happened. I don't personally feel like it taints all the work that went into the film though. That said ... Landis's segment does clearly taint the film by not being very good.
Rated 06 Nov 2023
yiannosYiannos
Rated 24 Jun 2023
50
26th
A mixed bag like most anthologies. Landis' version is impossible to watch without thinking of the associated tragedy. Spielberg's segment is dull. Dante's also misses the mark. Miller's is the obvious standout, but the intro is the most effective section and hints at what might have been.
Rated 24 Jun 2023
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 27 May 2023
65
55th
My first time watching anything Twilight Zone related. Prologue: wtf? | Landis: Interesting, but too on the nose and goes nowhere. Sad what happened. | Spielberg: Shockingly the least interesting one here. | Dante: Didn’t love the ending, but it’s incredibly creative and was a lot of fun to figure out at first. Probably my favorite. | Miller: Wish it did more than the “are they crazy?” plot, but it’s an effectively scary concept, with some decent moments. Easy runner up for me.
Rated 27 May 2023
madmanMadMan
Rated 19 Oct 2022
75
27th
John Landis should be in prison. The last two stories are the best ones.
Rated 19 Oct 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 15 Oct 2022
34
28th
Very messy all around, I can't say I truly enjoyed either of the 4 stories. It's all very generic, the scripts are filled with cliches and various uninspired tropes. Very weak.
Rated 15 Oct 2022
scribScrib
Rated 09 Jun 2022
50
14th
Dante's entry is creepy, creative fun that's worth checking out; but Spielberg's offering is terrible and everything else just passes for "OK". It's also hard to shake a certain amount of discomfort, knowing the infamous context in which some of this was filmed. Considering the names involved in Twilight Zone: The Movie, it's surprising how average it turned out to be.
Rated 09 Jun 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 26 Sep 2021
69
35th
With one exception, the segments of this largely weak anthology film are too skimpy and insubstantial to be successful, instead inadvertently spotlighting their director's worst tendencies (Landis - harsh and ugly, Spielberg - cloying and sentimental, Dante - studiously quirky). Miller's segment, spotlighting some brilliantly sweaty and desperate work from Lithgow, ends the film on a pretty great high note, and it's hard to hate the shaggy dog Aykroyd-Brooks dream team segment.
Rated 26 Sep 2021
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 18 Mar 2021
35
16th
As an Anthology film this is pretty weak. Time Out is awful. One of the worst stories I have ever seen. Kick the Can is very lacking in execution and doesn't do anything all that good. It's a Good Life has interesting visuals and puppetry involved, so it's alright. Nightmare at 20,000 Feet is worth watching. Simple, but the overall best due to John Lithgow. Two of the stories are rubbish, one is passable, and one is good. Regardless, that terrible tragedy dampens the movie somewhat for me.
Rated 18 Mar 2021
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 11 Oct 2019
70
46th
The last two segments are so strong that they make up for the snooze fest that comes before. It's like Spielberg is doing a Spielberg impression. I could watch Dante's brand of humor all day.
Rated 11 Oct 2019
lance20000lance20000
Rated 27 Aug 2019
60
35th
It was my first live-action introduction to the Twilight Zone, The Simpsons was my first. It takes a handful of the most iconic episodes of the original series, inserts recognizable stars into the roles, and cuts down the story to the essential beats. 1/3 of the movie is completely original, Something Scary, Time Out, Even Scarier. They are quite good and sit perfectly alongside the greatest hits from the original series. It can serve as a good introduction to the series.
Rated 27 Aug 2019
skapskap
Rated 03 Mar 2018
60
26th
The plus of anthology films is that you don't have time to get really bored or irritated. I liked most the prologue scene in this one.
Rated 03 Mar 2018
lethiaslethias
Rated 18 Dec 2017
78
35th
Technology used in movie is fun, movie is somewhat fun. A must watch and a must not rewatch.
Rated 18 Dec 2017
pvthudsonPvt.Hudson
Rated 23 Apr 2017
50
10th
The only saving graces of this were the opening segment with Albert Brooks and Dan Aykroyd and the final segment.
Rated 23 Apr 2017
moralreefmoralreef
Rated 08 Jan 2017
15
11th
"When I rest, I rust."
Rated 08 Jan 2017
bofbof
Rated 01 Nov 2016
53
29th
Me liking this movie is probably equal parts nostalgia and the hope that at least SOME Twilight fans bought this by mistake and watched at least as far as Scatman Crothers before realising that nobody was going to start sparkling. That said, the last two segments are by far the best of the bunch.
Rated 01 Nov 2016
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Sep 2015
72
32nd
The prologue is just the right length, long enough to build a bit of ambiance but short enough not to wear out its welcome.The first segment is good but somewhat clumsy and overlong. The second is terrible sentimental hokum that doesn't fit the film. The third is very good, a bit funny a bit scary and just the right length. The final segment would be good if it weren't so one-note. Overall it's a very uneven film and while it's not a bad way to spend some time nothing here is must see.
Rated 21 Sep 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 30 May 2015
57
17th
56.67.
Rated 30 May 2015
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
65
37th
The Twilight Zone: The Movie suffers from the typical anthology-film highs and lows; thankfully, the former outnumber the latter.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 17 Jun 2012
45
45th
One and a half out of four isn't really good enough. Spielberg is to this as Coppola is to 'New York Stories'.
Rated 17 Jun 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
70
33rd
Fuck that murderer, John Landis John Lithgow and Scatman, however, are beautiful men.
Rated 16 Jun 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 12 May 2012
75
49th
This movie has some very good segments and some lackluster ones. The segments with the little kid and the plane are by far the best ones. The opening prologue is also fun. John Lithgow gives the best performance in the movie. The movie is not as good as the original television series but it does have a number of good moments.
Rated 12 May 2012
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 28 Feb 2012
31
21st
Retreads of classic stories and 'meh' new ones.
Rated 28 Feb 2012
ahamel7896ahamel7896
Rated 28 Dec 2011
4
11th
Half of the movie is fucking amazing, and half of it is complete garbage. I'll let you decide which half is which.
Rated 28 Dec 2011
antaresAntares
Rated 28 Jul 2011
62
32nd
It's entertaining, but it never duplicates the mood or tension of the original Twilight Zone.
Rated 28 Jul 2011
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 11 Jul 2011
5
0th
10 temmuz 2011 & biz mi buyuduk yoksa bu film gercekten de berbat mi?
Rated 11 Jul 2011
bavafreakBavafreak
Rated 11 Feb 2011
65
26th
Uneven, with only the segments by Dante and Miller standing out.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
65
45th
Very uneven set of stories drags this movie down a little. Love Lithgow and the use of CCR's Midnight Special in the Albert Brooks and Dan Aykroyd scene.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
dunbardunbar
Rated 30 Aug 2010
70
43rd
The quality of direction is inconsistent - which is usually the case in these sorts of situations - and so you end up restlessly awaiting the good ones. The series was more satisfying.
Rated 30 Aug 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 24 Aug 2010
70
21st
Decent movie adaptation with plenty of suspense and horror. Personal favorite is Joe Dante's segment about Anthony, the boy with some very special powers. Considering the movie is over 25 years old, it holds up very well.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 27 May 2010
76
51st
Sometimes boring, sometimes pretty inspired. The best section is, of course, the one with John Lithgow.
Rated 27 May 2010
arandurarandur
Rated 02 Jan 2010
63
51st
Alacakaranlik ilgi cekici hikayeler sunmakta basarili
Rated 02 Jan 2010
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 19 Jun 2009
45
25th
Why did they have to put a happy ending on It's a Good Life? That defeats the whole purpose of this being the Twilight Zone. It's not a twist ending, it's a cliche.
Rated 19 Jun 2009
sophiesophie
Rated 16 May 2009
80
81st
The intro is hilarious, I think I literally jumped, I love those moments! The first segment is great; the second one(with the retirement home) made me smile; as for the third, I simply enjoyed once again finding the source of yet another allusion made on "The Simpsons". The "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"-Episode remake is well done and I'd say it's a tie between the original and this-I mean.. the monster simply isn't scary the way it is in the original, I couldn't help laughing when I first saw that
Rated 16 May 2009
evan_watersEvan Waters
Rated 28 Apr 2009
81
20th
An up-and-down affair, but Joe Dante's surreal segment and George Miller's brilliant take on "Terror at 30,000 Feet" make it worth a look.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
keithbreesekeithbreese
Rated 28 Feb 2009
70
68th
"...a roller-coaster homage to adolescence."
Rated 28 Feb 2009
clawxclawx
Rated 15 Dec 2008
75
38th
a good film. the second story isn't that great. It's a shame we lost Vic Morrow, he was a pretty rad actor.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 31 Jul 2008
70
61st
While this collection of short stories varies being awesome and utterly shitty, George Miller's remake of "nightmare at 40,000 feet" is aweome, and probably the inspiration for the 80's version of the show itself.
Rated 31 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 11 Jul 2008
71
79th
good movie
Rated 11 Jul 2008
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 12 May 2008
80
42nd
Scared me somewhat as a kid.
Rated 12 May 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
78
50th
Definitely check out the "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" segment (almost all of the 66 points I gave the movie are for this segment only), and maybe Joe Dante's. Spielberg's and Landis's are FF-worthy material.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
meerkatmeerkat
Rated 14 Nov 2007
30
6th
Bad. Missed everything that is good about the original series. Made even worse because of the tragedy that occurred during shooting. Does have some interesting non-CGI effects.
Rated 14 Nov 2007
shephardShephard
Rated 18 Oct 2007
55
39th
Well done and entertaining.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 15 Sep 2007
50
22nd
A few nice scenes, but a weak compilation overall.
Rated 15 Sep 2007
raoulRaoul
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
19th
The originals were the best. Poor Vic Morrow...he died for this crap. Lithgow is no Shatner, either.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
67th
Too uneven, I says.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
44th
George Miller’s contribution elevates this a little; Spielberg’s brings it down.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 02 Apr 2007
90
86th
Highly entertaining remake/anthology
Rated 02 Apr 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 26 Mar 2007
55
40th
If you hadn't seen the original series' versions of these stories, it's still only a mediocre film. The last segment was good, the one before it was okay, the other two were godawful (and in the case of the first, fatal). Oh, the opening was really well done.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 01 Mar 2007

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