This Island Earth_
"2½ Years in the Making!"
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
Starring
Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow
Box Office
$1.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
This Island Earth earned $1.7M worldwide on a $800K budget — a 113% return on investment.
Year context
This Island Earth was released 71 years ago in 1955.
This Island Earth is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (12)
Rex Reason
Dr. Cal Meacham
Faith Domergue
Dr. Ruth Adams
Jeff Morrow
Exeter
Lance Fuller
Brack
Robert Nichols
Joe Wilson
Russell Johnson
Steve Carlson
Douglas Spencer
The Monitor of Metaluna
Richard Deacon
Spacecraft Pilot
Regis Parton
Mutant
Karl Ludwig Lindt
Dr. Adolph Engelborg
Robert B. Williams
Webb
Coleman Francis
Express Deliveryman
BOX OFFICE
$800K
Budget
$1.7M
Revenue
+113%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (228 votes)
Budget
$800,000
Box Office
$1,700,000
Profit
+$900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is This Island Earth about?
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
How long is This Island Earth?
This Island Earth has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in This Island Earth?
The cast of This Island Earth includes Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Lance Fuller, Robert Nichols.
How much did This Island Earth make at the box office?
This Island Earth earned $1,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $800,000.
What is the rating of This Island Earth?
This Island Earth has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 228 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Adventure
Horror
