Planet 51
Something strange is coming to their planet... Us!
2009 • 91 min • Animation · Family · Comedy · Science Fiction · Adventure
Synopsis
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 59 Audience · 2205 · 49%
An American astronaut lands on Planet 51, a world much like 1950s Earth, and must evade the planet's fearful inhabitants to return home. He befriends a local teenager who helps him navigate the quirky culture and reunite with his spaceship.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Chases and peril from authorities
- Brief moments of cartoon slapstick
- Characters in a bit of danger
What it models well
- Friendship across differences
- Overcoming fear of the unknown
- Empathy and understanding
Talk about it after
- Judging others by their appearance
- Dealing with misunderstanding
- The concept of "aliens" from different perspectives
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Planet 51. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Jorge Blanco • Crew: Joe Stillman
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis was a funny movie! Without spoiling the movie I loved the way they shifted the point of view and switched it around so that the human was the "visitor from out of space". Great idea! Also, loved the obvious "Alien" inclusion into the film from the Sigourney Weaver movie franchise and to make him a pet like our dogs would be, hysterical!
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.9/10 (2,205)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $70,000,000
- Box office
- $104,945,765
- IMDb
- tt0762125
- Official site
- www.sonypictures.com
