| Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs | |
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| Directed by | Peter Avanzino |
| Screenplay by | Eric Kaplan |
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| Edited by | Paul D. Calder |
| Music by | Christopher Tyng |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs is a 2008 American direct-to-video adult animated science-fiction comedy-adventure film based on the animated series Futurama, and the second of four straight-to-DVD films that make up the show's fifth season.[1] The film was released in the United States and Canada on June 24, 2008,[2][3] followed by a UK release on June 30, 2008 and an Australian release on August 6, 2008.[4] The title refers to a euphemism for sexual intercourse—"the beast with two backs". Comedy Central aired the film as a "four-part epic" on October 19, 2008.[5] The movie won an Annie Award for "Best Animated Home Entertainment Production".
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- ^ Lambert, David (2008-02-28). "Futurama — Release Date, Cost, Extras, & More for The Beast with a Billion Backs". Archived from the original on 2008-03-02.
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- ^ "Futurama — The Beast With A Billion Backs @ EzyDVD". EzyDVD. 2008-05-13. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Comedy Central Press - Press Release". Comedy Central. 2008-09-25. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2008-09-26.