Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
Kernel Score: 74% · 247 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1970-04-08
Runtime: 100 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Colossus: The Forbin Project parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Colossus: The Forbin Project is a 1970 PG sci-fi thriller about a sentient supercomputer taking control of the US nuclear arsenal.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Cold War nuclear-threat premise creates tension though depicted violence is largely non-graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Joseph Sargent
Cast
- Eric Braeden as Dr Charles Forbin
- Susan Clark as Dr. Cleo Markham
- Gordon Pinsent as The President
- William Schallert as CIA Director Grauber
- Georg Stanford Brown as Dr. John F. Fisher
- Willard Sage as Dr. Blake
- Alex Rodine as Dr. Kuprin
- Martin E. Brooks as Dr. Jefferson J. Johnson
- Marion Ross as Angela Fields
- Dolph Sweet as Missile Commander
Colossus: The Forbin Project FAQ
Is Colossus: The Forbin Project good?
Colossus: The Forbin Project has a 74% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 247 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Colossus: The Forbin Project?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Colossus: The Forbin Project OK for kids?
Colossus: The Forbin Project is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Colossus: The Forbin Project is a 1970 PG sci-fi thriller about a sentient supercomputer taking control of the US nuclear arsenal.
What movies are like Colossus: The Forbin Project?
If you liked Colossus: The Forbin Project, try The Thirteenth Floor, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Creator and WarGames.