Alien from L.A. (1988) Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure
Alien from L.A. (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.2/10
Alien from L.A. Plot Synopsis:
Wanda is a shy plain girl with a very boring life. When her father, an archaeologist, disappears on an expedition, she flies out to look for him. She ends up in an underground world, where no one believes in a surface world. Except for the secret police, who think she and her fathers are spies.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A nerdy teen-age girl goes looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.
Tagline: Venture to the core!
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Alien from L.A. Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Production Co.: Media Home Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States, South Africa
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Alien from L.A. Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 26, 1988, DVD: Oct 07, 2003
Writers: Judith Berg, Sandra Berg, Albert Pyun
Producers: Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Tom Karnowski, Avi Lerner
Musicians: Jim Andron, Steve LeGassick, Anthony Riparetti, James Saad
Cinematographers: Tom Fraser
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Alien from L.A. (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Alien from L.A. Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Ireland | ... | Wanda Saknussemm |
| William R. Moses | ... | Guten ''Gus'' Edway |
| Richard Haines | ... | Professor Arnold Saknussemm |
| Don Michael Paul | ... | Robbie |
| Thom Mathews | ... | Charmin'' |
| Janie du Plessis | ... | General Rykov / Shank / Claims Officer |
| Simon Poland | ... | Consul Triton Crassus / Mailman |
| Linda Kerridge | ... | Roryis Freki / Auntie Pearl |
| Kristen Trucksess | ... | Stacy |
| Lochner de Kock | ... | Professor Ovid Galba / Paddy Mahoney |
| Deep Roy | ... | Mambino |
| Albert Maritz | ... | Mago / Maintenance Worker / Evangelist / Pack Slag Jack |
| Russel Savadier | ... | Loki |
| Denis Smith | ... | Anchorman |
| James Lithgow | ... | Donaldson / Wrestling Announcer / Emcee |
| Christian Andrews | ... | Brick Bardo |
| Drummond Marais | ... | Belli the Bookie / Belguy the Busybody / Maintenance Chief |
| Fats Bookholane | ... | Lord Over / Diner Cook / Bartender |
| Paul Jacobs | ... | Dr. Madagasi |
| Jeff Celentano | ... | Tola (as Jeff Weston) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kathy Ireland (b. March 20, 1963) – Wanda Saknussemm
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Kathy - William R. Moses (b. November 17, 1959) – Guten ''Gus'' Edway
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Billy R. Moses | Billy Moses | Bill Moses | William Moses - Richard Haines – Professor Arnold Saknussemm
- Don Michael Paul (b. April 17, 1963) – Robbie
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Thom Mathews (b. November 28, 1958) – Charmin''
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Janie du Plessis – General Rykov / Shank / Claims Officer
- Simon Poland – Consul Triton Crassus / Mailman
Also known as: Simon Poland Poland - Linda Kerridge (b. November 18, 1954) – Roryis Freki / Auntie Pearl
Sign: Scorpio - Kristen Trucksess – Stacy
- Lochner de Kock – Professor Ovid Galba / Paddy Mahoney
Also known as: Lochner De Kock | Lochne de Kok - Deep Roy (b. January 26, 1949) – Mambino
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 4' 4" (1.32 m)
Also known as: Roy Deep - Albert Maritz – Mago / Maintenance Worker / Evangelist / Pack Slag Jack
Also known as: Albert Moritz - Russel Savadier – Loki
Also known as: Russell Savadier - Denis Smith (b. April 30, 2015) – Anchorman
Also known as: Dennis Smith - James Lithgow – Donaldson / Wrestling Announcer / Emcee
Also known as: Jimmy Lithgow
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