War of the Satellites

War of the Satellites

1958 · 72 min · EN · 5.2 (22 votes)
Dir. Roger Corman · Starring Dick Miller, Susan Cabot, Richard Devon, Robert Shayne, Michael Fox, Eric Sinclair · Music Walter Greene
Science FictionHorror

An "unknown force" declares war against planet Earth when the United Nations disobeys warnings to cease and desist in its attempts at assembling the first satellite in the atmosphere.

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This film crackles with Cold War anxiety and a palpable sense of dread. The looming unknown force creates a tense atmosphere, making Earth's vulnerability feel stark and immediate. It's a classic, paranoid sci-fi chill.

tenseominousanxioussuspensefulsteadyclassic sci-fiB-movieretro-futurismcold war paranoiaexistential threathumanity's hubrisalien invasion
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