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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

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

Audience Score
68

Want to watch 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' on any device? Here are ways to watch including 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 useful notes to know before watching 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 is derived from reviews from 162 engaged users.

Want the short version of the plot? 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