Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

An heiress who has endured years of neglect and contempt finally finds a dramatic escape hatch when a contact with aliens triggers a sudden giant growth. The transformation rewrites her sense of self and dissolves the boundaries between private shame and public spectacle. As her body begins to tower over town streets, she discovers a new power that is both exhilarating and dangerous, forcing her to confront the people who have treated her as disposable. Rather than a mere freak show, the change becomes a vehicle for anger and agency, pushing her toward a vow to take control of her life and to answer the people who dismissed her for good. Her new size brings a strange gravity to everyday places and she must decide how to use this power.

Directed by Christopher Guest, this 1994 television remake of the 1958 cult favorite reteams Daryl Hannah as the towering protagonist. The film preserves a playful spoof tone while adapting the premise for a TV audience and practical effects.

Critical responses were mixed, with some viewers enjoying the campy humor and performance, while others felt the material didn’t consistently strike a balance between satire and spectacle. The movie foregrounds themes of abuse and empowerment, examining how societal judgments and male gaze shape a woman's worth while offering a flashy escape through a giant sized fantasy.

The 1994 version sits in the shadow of the 1958 film but has its own cult appeal for fans of late era television cinema and Christopher Guest style. It surfaces in conversations about giant monster parodies and female empowerment stories during the 90s TV movie era.

Box office data is not applicable since this was a broadcast television movie and did not have a theatrical release. It aired on television rather than raking in international grosses, so there is no worldwide gross to report.