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  • Planet 51
  • Opened November 20, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 31 min.
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  • PG
    mild sci-fi action and some suggestive humor
  • Planet 51 is a galactic sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around America astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is Read More
  • Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman, John Cleese, Freddie Benedict
  • Director: Jorge Blanco
  • Genres: Satire, Alien Film, Comedy

Planet 51 Recent Fan Reviews

  • Eeee. I'll give it a SO-SO
    by BubblePopper

    Every time Dwanye Johnson tries to do a movie, it turns out to be a very mediocre film. Well, let me point this out on how inappropriate this movie is when when an alien sees a nude astronaut and...

  • Planet 51
    by snunley1

    My family enjoyed this movie. Funny for the kids without being to cartoony for the adults....

  • Great if vintage sci-fi is your thing.
    by MRJ

    A fan of 50's sci-fi, I really enjoyed the movie...as did my kids....

Five Word Reviews

  • Cute Funny Entertaining Short 4Kids by SADDY82

  • hilarius original family movie heartwarming by puppyluvvs

  • It was amazing must go by bobp100

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Planet 51 Critic Reviews

Metascore®39 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Adam Markovitz

    Delivers a few pleasant surprises, including a smart story -- a reverse-E.T....

  • 63
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Although not bowling me over, Planet 51 is a jolly and good-looking animated...

  • 50
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    A perky though not terribly imaginative feature aimed primarily at youngsters.

  • 50
    Los Angeles Times | Glenn Whipp

    It's a missed opportunity. The premise is OK enough, even if it is like one of...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.4 out of 5
Metascore®:
39 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

Planet 51 Movie Photos

  • Lem (voiced by Justin Long) and Chuck (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) in "Planet 51."
  • Rover with Chuck Baker voiced by Dwayne Johnson in "Planet 51."
  • Lem (voiced by Justin Long) and Chuck (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) in "Planet 51."
  • Neera (voiced by Jessica Biel) and Lem (voiced by Justin Long) in "Planet 51."
  • Chuck (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) in "Planet 51."
  • Rover and Dog in "Planet 51."
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