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The Phantom Planet

196190 minUnited States
Science fiction
Video edition
YouTube
Original language
English
This copy runs
82:35
Subtitles
English

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Synopsis

An astronaut investigating missing spacecraft reaches a world whose atmosphere reduces him to the size of its tiny inhabitants. His mission becomes an encounter with an unfamiliar society and its dangers. Returning home requires understanding more than the mechanics of his ship.

Cast

DirectorsWilliam Marshall

Historical context

The film imagines 1980 as an era of established lunar bases and approaching Mars exploration. Richard Kiel makes an early credited appearance inside a monster costume, before his recognisable screen persona developed.

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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.

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