Earthbound (2012)
Overview
At eleven years old Joe Norman is told by his dying father that he is an alien hiding on earth. Joe believes him. He grows up to be a die-hard fan-boy working in a comic shop. When he falls for down-to-earth Maria, a fellow sci-fi fan, he is inspired to lead a more normal social existence. Until intergalactic bounty hunters track Joe down at his new office and the couple soon learn the dangerous truth about who Joe really is.
Where to watch Earthbound
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The CW, Amazon Prime Video Free, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Plex | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Plex | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
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What is Earthbound about?
At eleven years old Joe Norman is told by his dying father that he is an alien hiding on earth. Joe believes him. He grows up to be a die-hard fan-boy working in a comic shop. When he falls for down-to-earth Maria, a fellow sci-fi fan, he is inspired to lead a more normal social existence. Until intergalactic bounty hunters track Joe down at his new office and the couple soon learn the dangerous truth about who Joe really is. Earthbound is a Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance movie, released on 2012-02-06, runtime 93 minutes.
Is Earthbound worth watching?
TMDB users rate Earthbound 4.4 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Earthbound?
In the United States, Earthbound is free to watch on The CW, Amazon Prime Video Free and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alan Brennan
Cast
- Rafe Spall as Joe
- Jenn Murray as Maria
- Stephen Hogan as Dr.Richard Webb
- David Morrissey as Bill Norman
- Rory Keenan as Gordon
- Aoife Duffin as Liz
- Carrie Crowley as Vera Ellis
- John Lynn as Phil
- Milo Pilkington Massey as Young Joe
- Ned Dennehy as Kilson
- Peter Vollebregt as Brett 'Rocky' Calhoun
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Sources
Details and the 4.4/10 rating from Earthbound on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.