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SCIENCE FICTION . 1966 . 1h 47m . English . 7.3/10

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"Who are SECONDS? The answer is almost too terrifying for words!"

An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.

Starring Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph
Box Office $1.8M
7.3/10
Rating
$1.8M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
1966
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-30% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Who are SECONDS? The answer is almost too terrifying for words!

An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.

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Box office
Seconds earned $1.8M against a $2.5M budget.
Director
Seconds was directed by John Frankenheimer.
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Cast
Rock Hudson stars as Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson in Seconds.
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Year context
Seconds was released 60 years ago in 1966.

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$2.5M
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
-30%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (4)

Gibraltar Productions Joel Productions John Frankenheimer Productions Inc. Paramount Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (418 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$1,750,000
Profit
$-750,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Seconds about?
An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.
How long is Seconds?
Seconds has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Seconds?
Seconds was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Seconds?
The cast of Seconds includes Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph, Will Geer, Jeff Corey.
How much did Seconds make at the box office?
Seconds earned $1,750,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of Seconds?
Seconds has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 418 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Science Fiction Thriller Horror

KEYWORDS (18)

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