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Planet 51
Planet 51
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2009
1h 31m
5.9(2194 votes)
Animation
Family
Comedy
Science Fiction
Adventure

Overview

When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.

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Production Companies

Ilion Animation Studios
Handmade Films
Atresmedia Cine

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

24 members
Acting

Justin Long

Lem (voice)

Justin Long
Acting

Dwayne Johnson

Chuck Baker (voice)

Dwayne Johnson
Acting

Jessica Biel

Neera (voice)

Jessica Biel
Acting

Seann William Scott

Skiff (voice)

Seann William Scott
Acting

Gary Oldman

General Grawl (voice)

Gary Oldman
Acting

John Cleese

Professor Kipple (voice)

John Cleese
Acting

Freddie Benedict

Eckle (voice)

No Image
Acting

Alan Marriott

Glar (voice)

Alan Marriott
Acting

Mathew Horne

Soldier #1 (voice)

Mathew Horne
Acting

James Corden

Soldier #2 (voice)

James Corden
Acting

Alan Cumming

Alien Mailman (voice)

Alan Cumming
Acting

Frank Welker

Ripley / Rover (voice)

Frank Welker
Acting

Brendan Gleeson

Neera's Father (voice)

Brendan Gleeson
Acting

Jim Cummings

Lem's Dad (voice)

Jim Cummings
Acting

Renée Zellweger

Lem's Mom (voice)

Renée Zellweger
Acting

Candi Milo

Teacher (voice)

Candi Milo
Acting

Lewis Macleod

Additional Voices (voice)

Lewis Macleod
Acting

Rupert Degas

Additional Voices / Chief Gorlock (voice) (uncredited)

Rupert Degas
Acting

Rebecca Front

Additional Voices (voice)

Rebecca Front
Acting

Vincent Marzello

Additional Voices (voice)

Vincent Marzello
Acting

Emma Tate

Additional Voices (voice)

Emma Tate
Acting

Pete Atkin

Additional Voices (voice)

Pete Atkin
Acting

Laurence Bouvard

Additional Voices (voice)

Laurence Bouvard
Acting

Brian Bowles

Additional Voices (voice)

Brian Bowles

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