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An astronaut exposed to cosmic rays outside of Saturn's rings returns to Earth and begins to melt away. Escaping from the hospital, he wanders around the backwoods looking for human flesh to eat.
The Incredible Melting Man (1977) is a horror and science fiction film directed by William Sachs, released on November 10, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey and Michael Alldredge. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
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Alex Rebar
as Steve West
Burr DeBenning
as Dr. Ted Nelson
Myron Healey
as General Michael Perry
Michael Alldredge
as Sheriff Neil Blake
Ann Sweeny
as Judy Nelson
Lisle Wilson
as Dr. Loring
Cheryl Smith
as The Model
Julie Drazen
as Carol
Stuart Edmond Rodgers
as Little Boy
Chris Witney
as Little Boy
Edwin Max
as Harold
Dorothy Love
as Helen
Directed by William Sachs, written by William Sachs, produced by Samuel W. Gelfman.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 95 ratings.
Smelting! The Incredible Melting Man is written and directed by William Sachs. It stars Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning and Myron Healey. Music is by Arlon Ober and cinematography by Willy Curtis. Astronaut Steve West’s body begins to melt after he was exposed to radiation during a space flight to Saturn. Escaping from the hospital, West trawls the land in search of human victims to eat in the desperate hope of staving…
Reviewed on November 4, 2013
During the late 1970s, my family's weekly "Movie Night Dates" included a stream of back-to-back motion picture releases, ranging from musicals like "Grease" and "Thank God It's Friday", to horror epics like "Carrie" and the cinematic opus under review here: The Incredible Melting Man. I can remember standing in the lobby of the Chicago Theater (it was still a movie house then) as my mother, my brother and I were…
Reviewed on February 10, 2017
The 1977 science fiction horror film written & directed by William Sachs about an astronaut transforms into the titular murderous gelatinous mass after an ill-fated space voyage. This film features special effects & makeup by Rick Baker, the man behind Star Wars, King Kong & The Exorcist.
Reviewed on September 27, 2026
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The main cast of The Incredible Melting Man (1977) includes Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey, Michael Alldredge and Ann Sweeny. The film was directed by William Sachs. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Incredible Melting Man was released on November 10, 1977 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Incredible Melting Man (1977) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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