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The 27th Day

Play trailer Poster for The 27th Day 1957,  1h 15m,  Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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An alien from a dying planet brings five average people from England, Germany, China, the Soviet Union and the United States onto its spacecraft. Each person is given a case containing vials that can destroy all life within a 3000-mile radius. They're told that the Earth will be spared complete destruction if all five can keep their respective governments from using the capsules for 27 days, but escalating Cold War tensions between the Americans and the Russians make that a difficult promise.

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Stefan Birgir Stefans sbs.is Jul 29, 2023
1.5/5
The end erases all redemptive qualities the premise possibly had. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 9, 2009
C
Makes you wonder how the film could be so terrible if the novel got some good reviews and was even chosen a Book-of-the-Month Club selection. Go to Full Review
Shane Burridge rec.arts.movies.reviews Jun 14, 2008
Smart enough to keep you watching and earn your forgiveness for clunky moments along the way Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jun 4, 2007
2/4
A typically heavy-handed sci-fi parable from the 1950s... Go to Full Review
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Sep 11, 2006
1/5
A premissa, que poderia gerar uma discusso filosfica fascinante, arruinada pela abordagem preconceituosa e repulsiva de uma Hollywood no auge da Guerra Fria. Go to Full Review
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Kylo G Aug 2, 2018 Actually quite interestnig, until the finale comes and the C A M P I N T E N S I F I E S
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William Asher

Director

Gene Barry

Jonathan Clark

Valerie French

Eve Wingate

Arnold Moss

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The 27th Day

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Movie Info

Synopsis An alien from a dying planet brings five average people from England, Germany, China, the Soviet Union and the United States onto its spacecraft. Each person is given a case containing vials that can destroy all life within a 3000-mile radius. They're told that the Earth will be spared complete destruction if all five can keep their respective governments from using the capsules for 27 days, but escalating Cold War tensions between the Americans and the Russians make that a difficult promise.
Director
William Asher
Production Co
Romson Productions
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 13, 2011
Runtime
1h 15m
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