The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

You'll see it tear a city apart!

1953 · 80 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.

Directed by Eugène Lourié · Written by Lou Morheim

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