Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1970, Colossus: The Forbin Project is a thriller and science fiction film directed by Joseph Sargent, running about 100 minutes. “This is the dawning of the Age of Colossus (where peace is compulsory... freedom is forbidden... and Man's greatest invention could be Man's greatest mistake).” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The U.S. has handed over control of its nuclear defense system to the Colossus supercomputer designed by scientist Dr. Charles Forbin. It soon becomes clear, that the now-sentient Colossus is far more intelligent than its creator realized—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
Who’s in it. Colossus: The Forbin Project stars Eric Braeden as Dr Charles Forbin, Susan Clark as Dr. Cleo Markham, Gordon Pinsent as The President and William Schallert as CIA Director Grauber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Colossus: The Forbin Project has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Colossus: The Forbin Project page.
If you liked it. Fans of Colossus: The Forbin Project tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)?
- In US, Colossus: The Forbin Project is available to 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 Colossus: The Forbin Project worth watching?
- Colossus: The Forbin Project holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Colossus: The Forbin Project?
- Colossus: The Forbin Project stars Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent, William Schallert and Georg Stanford Brown.
- When was Colossus: The Forbin Project released?
- Colossus: The Forbin Project was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.