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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Directed by Garth Jennings · 109 min · Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

29.4 TOPICAL score · #3,595 of 6,776 films

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Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005, directed by Garth Jennings) has a TOPICAL score of 29.4 - ranked 3,595 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 60% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 63. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (4,404 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.

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Critics34
Audience49
Awards0
Historical impact57
Lasting engagement75
Cast52
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Martin Freeman (actor #460), Yasiin Bey (actor #1,586), Zooey Deschanel (actor #1,016), Sam Rockwell (actor #153)

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