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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1962) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
68

Planning a movie night with 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' without the hassle? We’ve rounded up platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' via subscription on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Prime Video, YouTube, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom.

Here are some helpful extras before you press play about the Pax Films drama flick. The Day the Earth Caught Fire starring Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min. The release date of the movie is March 14th, 1962. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 162 engaged users.

Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun."

'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 14th, 1962
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting June 12th, 2001 - Buy The Day the Earth Caught Fire DVD