Escape from Planet Earth

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  • Opened February 15, 2013 
  • 1 hr 29 min
  • PG | Some Mild Rude Humor and Action
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 7+. More on child suitability

  • On the planet Baab, dashing astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero and master of daring rescues. However, Scorch does not work alone; his nerdy brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA, often lends quiet, behind-the-scenes support. When a distress signal arrives from a dangerous planet, Scorch ignores Gary's warnings and sets out on a rescue mission. Scorch soon finds himself caught in a trap set by an evil enemy, and it's up to Gary to save him. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry, Ricky Gervais, Jonathan Morgan Heit, Jessica Alba, Sofía Vergara
  • Director: Cal Brunker
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Entertaining FAMILY movie

by Silly-Mommie

Reviewers who don't have children or who had chidren 50 years ago have no business writing a review for a movie made for kids. This movie was entertaining for both my children and for my husband and...

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ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH

by patvespia

BROUGHT THE GRANDKIDS AGES 8, 6 AND 4. THOUGHT THE 4 YEAR OLD WOULD BE A PROBLEM. THEY WERE TOTALLY FIXED ON THE SHOW. THEY ALL LOVED IT IMMENSLY ACTUALLY SO DID GRANDMA. IT WAS WELL DONE , CLEAN ,...

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Great fun of a movie

by nobleln

Took my girls to go see it, 7 and 11, and they both enjoyed it immensly. Had no idea Shatner was the evil guy, but loved watching this movie for our daddy daughter date. Would watch it again, even...

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Los Angeles Times
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Feel-good but not cloying, zippy but not frenetic, and refreshingly free of snark, the default setting for a lot of kids' fare these days, the feature takes a pleasingly retro-futuristic stance on matters of décor and attitude. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Tom Russo

Colorful as the 3-D aliens-among-us comedy is to look at, though, Corddry is handed a role that’s beige as can be, and so are his castmates. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Stephen Farber

The picture has enough entertainment value to tickle its target audience and even offers a few chuckles for accompanying adults. A strong cast and bright -- if uninspired — animation help to offset a thin story. Read full review

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Movie Nation
| Roger Moore

Unlike say, “Doogal” or “Hoodwinked 2,” at least you won’t want to gouge your eyes out after this one. Read full review

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A scene from "Escape from Planet Earth."