Planet Terror

Planet Terror
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Rodriguez
Written byRobert Rodriguez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Rodriguez
Edited by
Music byRobert Rodriguez
Production
companies
Distributed byDimension Films
Release date
  • April 6, 2007 (2007-04-06) (United States)
Running time
  • 91 minutes (US)
  • 105 minutes (International)
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Budget$23 million
Box office$11.4 million

Planet Terror is a 2007 American action zombie comedy film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Set in Texas, the film follows the survivors of a biochemical outbreak as they battle zombie-like creatures and a rogue military unit. It stars Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Josh Brolin, and Marley Shelton.

The film was originally released theatrically by Dimension Films on April 6, 2007 as part of Grindhouse, a double feature that combined Planet Terror with Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. After Grindhouse underperformed at the domestic box office, Planet Terror was released as a standalone feature in other countries and on home media. It received positive reviews, with most critics considering it the superior of Grindhouse's two films, but it underperformed at the box office, grossing $11.4 million against a $23 million budget.