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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie ()

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Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about This Island Earth (1955).
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Dr. Clayton Forrester / Crow T. Robot
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Mike Nelson
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Tom Servo
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Directed by

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Jim Mallon

Written by

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Michael J. Nelson ... (written by) &
Trace Beaulieu ... (written by) &
Jim Mallon ... (written by) &
Kevin Murphy ... (written by) and
Mary Jo Pehl ... (written by) &
Paul Chaplin ... (written by) &
Bridget Jones ... (written by)
 
Joel Hodgson ... (television series "Mystery Science Theater 3000")
 
Frank Conniff ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Trace Beaulieu ... associate producer
Jim Mallon ... producer
Kevin Murphy ... associate producer

Music by

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Billy Barber

Cinematography by

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Jeff Stonehouse

Editing by

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Bill Johnson

Editorial Department

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Phil Hetos ... color timer
Dave Keffer ... assistant editor (as David Keffer)

Production Design by

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Jef Maynard

Art Direction by

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Rando Schmook ... (uncredited)

Set Decoration by

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Blakesley Clapp

Costume Design by

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Linda Froiland

Makeup Department

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Andrea Jackson DuCane ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Glen P. Griffin ... special makeup effects artist (as Glen Griffin)
Rob Phillips ... makeup artist
Robert I. Phillips ... special makeup effects artist
Crist Ballas ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Julie Hartley ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Marie Domingo ... first assistant director
Bix Skahill ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Crist Ballas ... prop builder
Todd Billings ... art department intern
Patrick Brantseg ... property master
John Alan Champion ... carpenter (as John A. Champion)
Nance Derby ... lead scenic
Sam Dodge ... carpenter
Helena Espinosa ... prop builder
Norine Joy Francis ... painter
Tim Hanson ... carpenter
Justin Heglund ... art department intern
Jim Kindt ... carpenter
Danica King ... property assistant
Rich Larson ... storyboard artist
Dale Mather ... prop builder
Christian Nielsen ... painter
Leah M. Otto ... property assistant
Steven J. Pratt ... carpenter
Mark Raymond ... construction foreman (as Mark E. Raymond)
Rando Schmook ... construction coordinator
John Sjogren ... carpenter
Gravis Stand ... art department intern
Stephen Sudbeck ... carpenter
Michael Charles Tousey ... art department intern
Dean Trisko ... prop builder
Wayne Wendland ... carpenter

Sound Department

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Carrie Rand Bennett ... boom operator
Ken Hahn ... re-recording mixer
Joe Just ... sound editor (as Joseph Just)
Thomas A. Naunas ... production sound mixer / sound designer (as Tom Naunas)
Frederick G. Street ... supervising sound editor (as Fred Street)

Special Effects by

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Eric D. Howell ... special effects (as Eric Howell)
Paul Murphy ... special effects

Visual Effects by

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Trace Beaulieu ... model builder
William S. Conner ... optical effects (as William Conner)
David Emerson ... optical supervisor
Brian Griffin ... digital supervisor
Todd Hall ... optical effects
Randy H. Herget ... model builder
Peter Kuran ... optical and digital effects producer: silhouette, blue screen and wire removal (as Pete Kuran)
Kevin Kutchaver ... digital effects
Jo Martin ... effects editorial
Jacqueline Zietlow ... administrator (as Jaquilin Zietlow)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Danielle Barr ... camera intern
Tamera Bloomberg-Winn ... camera intern
Slater Crosby ... first assistant camera
David Doyle ... gaffer
Christopher Engstrom ... camera loader
Chad G. Foehringer ... grip
L. Marie Ford ... best boy grip
Michael Handley ... additional grip/electric (as Michael 'Paco' Handley)
William H. Hobson ... additional grip/electric (as William Hobson)
Paul B. Johnson ... electrician
Bradley J. Keely ... video assistant
Michael Kienitz ... still photographer
Nick Lethert ... key grip
Tim McCusker ... additional grip/electric
Mike Mehsikomer ... additional grip/electric
David S. Pope ... dolly grip
Erik Rosenbluh ... camera intern (as Eric Rosenbluth)
Timothy M. Ryan ... electrician (as Tim Ryan)
Ramy M. Selim ... additional grip/electric
Joseph Slagerman ... best boy electric
Dean Von Bank ... additional grip/electric

Music Department

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Dave Alvin ... arranger: "Love Theme from Mystery Science Theater 3000" (as David Alvin) / perfomer: "Love Theme from Mystery Science Theater 3000" (as David Alvin)
Charlie Erickson ... writer: "Love Theme from Mystery Science Theater 3000"
Joel Hodgson ... writer: "Love Theme from Mystery Science Theater 3000"

Script and Continuity Department

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Linda Kuusisto ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Tom Adair ... video crew
Wendell Jon Andersson ... key production assistant
Patrick Brantseg ... puppet wrangler
Avelino Deleon ... production assistant: VCE
Daniel J. Dustin ... set medic (as Dan Dustin)
Helena Espinosa ... puppet wrangler
Sean Hartley Francis ... production assistant
Chrysa Freeman ... assistant production coordinator
Kurt W. Gensmer ... set medic (as Kurt Gensmer)
Ellen Hanten ... caterer
Hank Hanten ... caterer
Jann Johnson ... production coordinator (as Jann Lynn Johnson)
Tim Johnson ... production accountant
Robert Lane ... puppet builder
Michelle Suzanne LeDoux ... craft service (as Michelle LeDoux)
Marilyn Nave ... production coordinator: VCE
Joseph M. Newman ... director: archive footage
Gertrude Orvahl ... coordinator: overall cinematic quality improvement and implementation
James Robinson ... set medic (as Jim Robinson)
Adam Ruben ... production assistant
Dan Runyon ... caterer
Bill Schwab ... projectionist
Katy Searles ... caterer
Mark Skoglund ... video crew
Barb Tebben ... production assistant
Kimberly Terhorst ... production assistant: VCE
Julie Walker ... unit publicist
Nancy Willen ... unit publicist
A.M. Zopfi ... assistant: Mr. Mallon
Dave Dustin ... set medic (uncredited)
Daniel Griffith ... intern (uncredited)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

The mad and evil scientist, Dr. Clayton Forrester, has created an evil little scheme that is bound to give him world global domination but first thing's first. He plans to torment Mike Nelson and the robots by sending them a real stinker of a film to watch called, "This Island Earth." He is convinced that this movie will drive them insane. And since the guys cannot control when the movie begins or ends, they are forced to witness the true horror that is this awful movie that has a lobster creature dressed in slacks. But will this be the ultimate cheese that breaks the boys' spirits? It's up to one test subject's quick wit, sharp sense of humor, and utter intolerance for cinematic garbage to foil the plans of the scientist and to save the Earth. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

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Taglines Every year Hollywood makes hundreds of movies. This is one of them. See more »
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Also Known As
  • MST 3000: The Movie (United States)
  • Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Movie (United Kingdom)
  • Le pire contre-attaque (France)
  • Misterio en el espacio: la película (Spain)
  • ミステリー・サイエンス・シアター3000劇場版/宇宙水爆戦の巻 (Japan, Japanese title)
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  • 73 min
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Box Office

Opening Weekend United States $206,328, 19 Apr 1996

Did You Know?

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Trivia The makers of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) were so annoyed by their experiences having to work with a major studio on this film that they later parodied the experience on the TV series. In The Incredible Melting Man (1996), the host segments are about Crow's screenplay being purchased by a studio then ruined by the executives (Dr. Forrester and Mother Forrester) as they vainly try to shoot it and screen it for audiences. Series writer and star Mary Jo Pehl would later call the episode an "exercise in healing." See more »
Goofs When Mike first enters the theater at "Movie Sign," he's wearing the shorts and college t-shirt he was exercising in. When he exits the theater, he's wearing his normal blue jumpsuit. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Celtic Pride/Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie/Mrs. Winterbourne/The Substitute/Fear/Sweet Nothing (1996). See more »
Soundtracks Love Theme From Mystery Science Theater 3000 See more »
Crazy Credits When "Puppet handlers" comes up crow says "There were no puppets in this movie." See more »
Quotes [Everyone is being sucked into the vacuum of space]
Crow T. Robot: Hey, Mike, you think you can toss me my calculations? Thanks! Ah, here it is. "Breach Hull - All Die." Even had it underlined.
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