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Planet Terror

Planet Terror

Horror · Action · Thriller · 2007

Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.

Movie details

Planet Terror

“Humanity's last hope… rests on a high power machine gun!”

2007 Horror · Action · Thriller 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Planet Terror?

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Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Rodriguez

Written by

Robert Rodriguez

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Cherry Darling

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Wray

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Dr. Dakota Block

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Dr. William Block

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

J.T. Hague

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Sheriff Hague

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Lieutenant Muldoon

Court is in session

Put Planet Terror on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.