The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.
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Where is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | France Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Filmlegenden Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
About The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is a 1979 French-language comedy and science fiction film directed by Jean Girault. The cast is led by Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel.
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space was produced by SNC and made in France. It was released on January 31, 1979.
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Writers
- Jacques Vilfrid, Louis de Funès, Gérard Beytout
- Release date
- January 31, 1979
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- SNC
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space cast & crew
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space was directed by Jean Girault and written by Jacques Vilfrid, Louis de Funès, and Gérard Beytout.
The cast features Louis de Funès as Ludovic Cruchot, Michel Galabru as Jérôme Gerber, Maurice Risch as Henri Beaupied, Jean-Pierre Rambal as Charles Taupin, Guy Grosso as Gaston Tricard, and Michel Modo as Jules Berlicot.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raymond Lefèvre, cinematography is by Didier Tarot, and it was produced by Gérard Beytout.
Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space worth watching?
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 672 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and science fiction, The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Louis de Funès
Ludovic Cruchot
Michel Galabru
Jérôme Gerber
Maurice Risch
Henri Beaupied
Jean-Pierre Rambal
Charles Taupin
Guy Grosso
Gaston Tricard
Michel Modo
Jules Berlicot
France Rumilly
Soeur Clotilde
Jean-Roger Caussimon
L'évêque
Mario David
Le voleur du bidon d'huile
Jacques François
Le colonel de gendarmerie
Maria Mauban
Josépha Cruchot
Madeleine Delavaivre
Soeur képi Gerber
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▸Where can I watch The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space in United States?
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space on France Channel Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is currently available on France Channel Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space in?
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 672 ratings.
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