Escape from Planet Earth
“Earth's greatest secrets are about to break out!”
Synopsis
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-02
Top Cast
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Rob Corddry
Gary Supernova (voice)
Brendan Fraser
Scorch Supernova (voice)
Jessica Alba
Lena (voice)
Steve Zahn
Hawk (voice)
Sarah Jessica Parker
Kira Supernova (voice)
Ricky Gervais
Mr Bing (voice)
Gregg Binkley
Ralph (voice) (uncredited)
Sofía Vergara
Gabby (voice)
Kaitlin Olson
3D Movie Girl (voice)
Ashley Eckstein
Alien (voice)
Craig Robinson
Doc (voice)
Jane Lynch
Io (voice)
George López
Thurman (voice)
Jonathan Morgan Heit
Kip Supernova (voice)
Chris Parnell
Hammer (voice)
William Shatner
General Shanker (voice)
Bob Bergen
3D Movie Guy (voice)
Joshua Rush
Young Shanker (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$34.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cal Brunker
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Underwood, Cory Edwards, Cal Brunker, Tony Leech, Bob Barlen
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- Escape from Planet Earth
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74.6M
- Production Studios
- The Weinstein Company, Kaleidoscope TWC, Rainmaker Entertainment, GRF Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cal Brunker
Scott Underwood, Cory Edwards, Cal Brunker, Tony Leech, Bob Barlen
Aaron Zigman
Scott Winlaw, Matthew Landon
Preston Stutzman, Jonathan Shestack, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Tony Leech
Department Leadership Roster
Barry E. Jackson
Production Design
Scott Winlaw
Editor
Matthew Landon
Editor
Cal Brunker
Director
Preston Stutzman
Producer
Jonathan Shestack
Producer
Cal Brunker
Writer
Bob Barlen
Writer
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape from Planet Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape from Planet Earth about?
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.
Who directed Escape from Planet Earth?
Escape from Planet Earth was directed by Cal Brunker.
Who stars in Escape from Planet Earth?
The principal cast of Escape from Planet Earth includes Rob Corddry, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Alba, Steve Zahn, Sarah Jessica Parker.
When was Escape from Planet Earth released and how long is it?
Escape from Planet Earth was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Escape from Planet Earth?
Escape from Planet Earth had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $74.6M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Escape from Planet Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape from Planet Earth was composed by Aaron Zigman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escape from Planet Earth?
Escape from Planet Earth holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).