Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1979, Unidentified Flying Oddball is a comedy, fantasy, family and science fiction film directed by Russ Mayberry, running about 93 minutes. “Chaos in the Cosmos!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande while becoming enemies with the evil knight Sir Mordred. It seems Mordred has joined up with the Sorcerer Merlin and they are both up to no good. It is now up to Tom to try and use 20th century technology to foil their plans.
Who’s in it. Unidentified Flying Oddball stars Jim Dale as Sir Mordred, Kenneth More as King Arthur, Ron Moody as Merlin and John Le Mesurier as Sir Gawain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Unidentified Flying Oddball has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Unidentified Flying Oddball page.
If you liked it. Fans of Unidentified Flying Oddball tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)?
- In US, Unidentified Flying Oddball is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Unidentified Flying Oddball worth watching?
- Unidentified Flying Oddball holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Unidentified Flying Oddball?
- Unidentified Flying Oddball stars Jim Dale, Kenneth More, Ron Moody, John Le Mesurier and Rodney Bewes.
- When was Unidentified Flying Oddball released?
- Unidentified Flying Oddball was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.