Terra Formars (2016) movie poster

Terra Formars

テラフォーマーズ

2016 ·1h 49m · ★ 6.1 (285)

With the space program attempting to travel to Mars, 21st century scientists were tasked with warming up the planet so that humans could survive on its surface. They came up with an efficient and cost effective plan of sending cockroaches and mold to the surface so that the mold would absorb the sunlight and the insect corpses would serve as a food source for the mold. It is now the year 2577 and the first manned ship to Mars has landed on the planet and the six crew members are ready for their mission. But what they find are giant mutated humanoid cockroaches with incredible physical strength. The crew members are easily wiped out, but not before sending a transmission back to Earth. Now, humanity will send elite warriors to exterminate the mutated bugs and claim back Mars.

Why it matters

A brutal sci-fi action-horror where bioengineering nightmares and cockroach phobia collide on the red planet.

  • Mutated insect humanoids deliver relentless, practical-effect-heavy creature horror in a claustrophobic Martian setting.
  • Feels like a live-action anime adaptation — kinetic, violent, and unapologetically pulpy.
  • For fans of body horror and cosmic isolation combined with military sci-fi grit.
  • Not subtle, but the over-the-top monster designs and action sequences make it a cult curiosity for practical effects enthusiasts.
17 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
85
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
91
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
66

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Deep WaterInsects

TMDB Keywords

based on mangaplanet mars

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