Zontar: The Thing from Venus

Zontar: The Thing from Venus

Zontar: The Thing from Venus

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Zontar: The Thing from Venus

"It's Coming for YOU from Space to wipe all living things from the face of the Earth! CAN IT BE STOPPED?"

1967

1h 20m

4.3(26 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

TV Movie

Overview

A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to "help solve man's problems". However, as soon as Zontar arrives on Earth, it quickly becomes obvious that the three-eyed, bat-winged, skeletal black creature has a hidden agenda.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Agar

John Agar

Dr. Curt Taylor

Susan Bjurman

Susan Bjurman

Martha Ritchie

Tony Huston

Tony Huston

Keith Ritchie

Pat Delaney

Pat Delaney

Anne Taylor

Neil Fletcher

Neil Fletcher

General Matt Young

Warren Hammack

Warren Hammack

John, Rocket Scientist at Zone 6

Colleen Carr

Colleen Carr

Louise, Zone 6

Jeff Alexander

Jeff Alexander

Rocket Scientist at Zone 6

Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman

Sheriff Brad Crenshaw

Andrew Traister

Sgt. Magalar

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Directed by: Larry Buchanan
Written by: Hillman Taylor
Larry Buchanan
Produced by: Larry Buchanan

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