PG-13

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Every year Hollywood makes hundreds of movies. This is one of them!

1996 • 73 min • Science Fiction · Comedy

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Synopsis

In the not-too-distant future, the evil Dr. Forrester forces a temp named Mike into a series of experiments, where he's forced to watch cheesy movies so the mad scientist can monitor his mind. However, as Mike can't control where the movies begin or end, he'll try to keep his sanity with the help of his robot friends.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

235 reviews

66 Audience · 235 · 100%

In the not-too-distant future, a temp named Mike and his robot pals are trapped in space, forced by a mad scientist to watch and riff on a cheesy B-movie. They try to keep their sanity through humorous commentary. This film is a satirical look at old sci-fi cinema.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some crude humor and mild language
The film within the film is intentionally bad
Characters are held captive

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Resilience and humor
Critical thinking

Talk about it after

How humor can help in tough situations
The art of satire and parody
Recognizing and appreciating older films
The difference between good and bad movies

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jim Mallon • Crew: Paul Chaplin, Jim Mallon, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Trace Beaulieu, Bridget Jones Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Frank Conniff