Five Million Years to Earth
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Workmen digging a new Underground line at Hobbs End turn up a hull full of dead insects, and Nigel Kneale's script spends the rest of the runtime calmly explaining that human religion, telekinesis and the shape of the devil are all leftovers from a Martian experiment. Hammer's best science fiction, and the cheap final effect can't undo the idea.
Five Million Years to Earth (1967) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 97 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | existential, unknowable threats; monster attacks; occult ritual |
Five Million Years to Earth carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 97 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Five Million Years to Earth?
- On our intensity scale, Five Million Years to Earth rates 4/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Five Million Years to Earth?
- Five Million Years to Earth rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Five Million Years to Earth?
- Five Million Years to Earth runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
- What is Five Million Years to Earth rated?
- Five Million Years to Earth has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Five Million Years to Earth (1967)?
- Five Million Years to Earth is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
