Planet 51 is a 2009 3D computer-animated science fiction comedy film directed by Jorge Blanco, written by Joe Stillman, and starring Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman, Seann William Scott and John Cleese. An international co-production by Spanish, British and American companies, and produced by Madrid-based Jim Henson Pictures, Ilion Animation Studios and HandMade Films, the film was originally acquired for North American distribution by New Line Cinema, but then sold to Sony Pictures before completion. Originally titled Planet One, and later named as an allusion to Area 51, the film was completed on a $70 million budget, which, as of 2010, was the most expensive film produced in Spain. Planet 51 was released on November 20, 2009 by TriStar Pictures.
| Director | Jorge Blanco |
| Produced by | Ignacio Pérez Dolset, Guy Colins |
| Screenplay by | Joe Stillman |
| Story by | Jorge Blanco, Marcos Martínez, Ignacio Pérez Dolset, Javier Abad |
| Starring | Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman, Seann William Scott, John Cleese |
| Music | James Brett |
| Edited by | Alex Rodriguez |
| Production, company | TriStar Pictures, Jim Henson Pictures, Ilion Animation Studios, HandMade Films |
| Distributed by | DeAPlaneta Distribución, (Spain), Sony Pictures Releasing, (United States), Entertainment Film Distributors, (United Kingdom/Ireland) |
| Released | November 14, 2009 (Westwood), November 20, 2009 (United States), November 27, 2009 (Spain), December 4, 2009 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Budget | €49 million, ($70 million) |
| Box office | $105.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 70109891 |
About Planet 51
Astronaut Chuck Baker invades a planet believed to be uninhabited that is actually an alien civilization. He must then return to his ship before it goes into orbit without him.
Achievement of Planet 51
Originally titled Planet One, the film was the most expensive film produced in Spain in 2010 with a budget of $70 million.
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