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Where to watch The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) tonight

The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) runs 1 h 22 min and averages 6.5 from 244 TMDB members. The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is lost from radar before roaring back to Earth and crashing in a farmer's field. The rocket is found to contain only one of the three men who took off in it; and he is unable to talk but appears to be undergoing a torturous physical and mental metamorphosis.

Runtime
1 h 22 min — ends 9:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Released
September 26, 1955
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 244 votes
Director
Val Guest
Starring
Brian Donlevy, Richard Wordsworth, David King-Wood, Jack Warner
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Quatermass Xperiment?
The Quatermass Xperiment is 1 h 22 min long (82 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Quatermass Xperiment rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Quatermass Xperiment.
Is The Quatermass Xperiment a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Quatermass Xperiment?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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