Alien Nation

1988

1h 31m

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6.1/10

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A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.

Directors

Graham Baker

Writers

Rockne S. O'Bannon(screenplay by)

Stars

James Caan

Mandy Patinkin

Terence Stamp

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James Caan

Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes

Mandy Patinkin

Det. Samuel 'George' Francisco

William Harcourt

Rudyard Kipling

Cassandra

Fedorchuk

Quint

Joshua Strader

Det. Bill Tuggle

Capt. Warner

Trent Porter

Alterez

Wiltey

Mark

Kristin Sykes

Directors

Graham Baker

Writers

Rockne S. O'Bannon(screenplay by)

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"Alien Nation" is a very routine film that doesn't even attempt to add any additional layers to provide a sense of mystery or intrigue and it also isn't helped by a desperately predictable quality. You know from the beginning that William Harcourt is up to no good and even the series of murders is conveniently solved in a risible and problem free fashion. The film also has the feel of a television movie-of-the-week throughout and there is no sense of adventure - or even a baffling and perplexing secret at the heart of the story for that matter - and there is a distinct feeling that everyone involved in front and behind the cameras is just going through the motions for the sake of a lucrative pay day and they have no real interest in how the finished film will turn out.

kevin201920 Jun, 2025