Quatermass 2

Name: Quatermass 2
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1957-06-17
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Brian Donlevy, John Longden, William Franklyn, Bryan Forbes, Charles Lloyd Pack

1957·Movie·PG·85 min·★ 6.4(147)

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“A horrible enemy from the unknown strikes terror across the earth!”

In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.

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About Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2 is a 1957 English-language science fiction and horror film directed by Val Guest. The cast is led by Brian Donlevy, John Longden, William Franklyn. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Artiflix, Fawesome, Plex.

Quatermass 2 was produced by Hammer Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 17, 1957, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Val Guest
Writers: Nigel Kneale, Val Guest
Release date: June 17, 1957
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Hammer Film Productions

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Quatermass 2 cast & crew

Quatermass 2 was directed by Val Guest and written by Nigel Kneale and Val Guest.

The cast features Brian Donlevy as Prof. Bernard Quatermass, John Longden as Chief Inspector Lomax, William Franklyn as Dr. Tom Brand, Bryan Forbes as Marsh, Charles Lloyd Pack as Work Camp Manager Dawson, and Tom Chatto as Vincent Broadhead, M.P..

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Bernard, cinematography is by Gerald Gibbs, and it was produced by Michael Carreras and Anthony Hinds.

Is Quatermass 2 worth watching?

Quatermass 2 holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 147 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction and horror, Quatermass 2 is worth a place on your watchlist.

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