Alien Nation (1988) Sci-Fi Action
Alien Nation (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.2/10
Alien Nation Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilisation. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine but are victims of a new type of discrimination. When the first Newcomer police officer, Sam Francisco is assigned his new partner, he is given Matthew Sykes , a mildly racist veteran, the animosity between them soon gives way to respect as they investigate the Newcomer underworld, and especially Newcomer leader William Harcourt.
Tagline: Prepare Yourself.
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Alien Nation Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Box Office: $25,216,243
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Alien Nation Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 07, 1988
Writers: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Producers: Bill Borden, Gale Anne Hurd, Richard Kobritz
Editors: Kent Beyda
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Alien Nation Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Caan | ... | Matthew Sykes |
| Mandy Patinkin | ... | Sam Francisco |
| Terence Stamp | ... | William Harcourt |
| Kevyn Major Howard | ... | Kipling |
| Leslie Bevis | ... | Cassandra |
| Peter Jason | ... | Fedorchuk |
| Conrad Dunn | ... | Quint (as George Jenesky) |
| Jeff Kober | ... | Josh Strader |
| Roger Aaron Brown | ... | Bill Tuggle |
| Tony Simotes | ... | Wiltey |
| Michael David Simms | ... | Human Dealer |
| Ed Krieger | ... | Alien Dealer |
| Tony Perez | ... | Alterez |
| Brian Thompson | ... | Trent Porter |
| Francis X. McCarthy | ... | Capt. Warner (as Frank McCarthy) |
| Keone Young | ... | Winter |
| Don Hood | ... | Moffet |
| Earl Boen | ... | Duncan Crais |
| William E. Dearth | ... | Coroner''s Technician |
| Robert Starr | ... | Coroner''s Attendant |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Caan, as Matthew Sykes, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Caan - Mandy Patinkin (b. November 30, 1952) – Sam Francisco
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Terence Stamp (b. July 22, 1938) – William Harcourt
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: T. Stamp - Kevyn Major Howard – Kipling
Also known as: Kevin Major Howard | Kevyn Major-Howard - Leslie Bevis (b. February 13, 1957) – Cassandra
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Peter Jason (b. July 22, 1944) – Fedorchuk
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Conrad Dunn – Quint (as George Jenesky)
Also known as: George Jenesky - Jeff Kober (b. December 18, 1953) – Josh Strader
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m)
Also known as: Vincent Spears - Roger Aaron Brown (b. June 12, 1949) – Bill Tuggle
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Roger Aaron | Roger Brown - Tony Simotes – Wiltey
- Michael David Simms – Human Dealer
Also known as: Michael Simms | Mike Simms | Michael David Sims - Ed Krieger – Alien Dealer
- Tony Perez – Alterez
Also known as: Jose Perez - Brian Thompson (b. August 28, 1959) – Trent Porter
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Yahoots Magoondi - Francis X. McCarthy (b. February 15, 1942) – Capt. Warner (as Frank McCarthy)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Frank Mc Carthy | Francis Xavier McCarthy | Francis-Xavier McCarthy | Francis McCarthy | Franck McCarthy | Frank X. McCarthy | Frank McCarthy | Francis X. McCarty | Frank Mccarthy
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