Mystery Science Theater 3000: Rocket Attack U.S. A.

Movie · Comedy

In the 1950s and early 1960s, no monster was more feared than the Communist, and the propagandistic Rocket Attack U. S. A. is a call to the villagers to light their torches and hunt down the monster. When spies are sent to the U. S. S. R. to discover if Sputnik is transmitting critical information to the Communists, they learn that a nuclear attack on New York is being planned. Elsewhere in time and space, and in the not too distant future, another historic satellite is transmitting critical information about Rocket Attack U. S. A. to the delight of everyone watching it. And that is when we truly won the Cold War. . . at least against cheesy movies.

1990 · 1h 37m
Starring Jim Mallon, Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu
Director Jim Mallon

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    Comedy

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌M
    Jim Mallon
    Gypsy
  • Joel Hodgson
    Joel Robinson
  • Trace Beaulieu
    Crow T. Robot/Dr. Clayton Forrester
  • J‌M
    Jim Mallon
    Director
  • J‌M
    Jim Mallon
    Producer
  • J‌M
    Jim Mallon
    Writer
  • Joel Hodgson
    Writer
  • Trace Beaulieu
    Writer
  • Frank Conniff
    Writer
  • Michael J. Nelson
    Writer
  • Kevin Murphy
    Writer

About

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Rocket Attack U.S. A.

Comedy

In the 1950s and early 1960s, no monster was more feared than the Communist, and the propagandistic Rocket Attack U. S. A. is a call to the villagers to light their torches and hunt down the monster. When spies are sent to the U. S. S. R. to discover if Sputnik is transmitting critical information to the Communists, they learn that a nuclear attack on New York is being planned. Elsewhere in time and space, and in the not too distant future, another historic satellite is transmitting critical information about Rocket Attack U. S. A. to the delight of everyone watching it. And that is when we truly won the Cold War. . . at least against cheesy movies.

Information

Studio
Best Brains Inc.
Released
1990
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 1990 Best Brains Inc.

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Original Audio
English (United States)
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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