Invaders from Mars (1986) Horror Sci-Fi
Invaders from Mars (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.8/10
Invaders from Mars Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In this remake of the classic 50s SF tale, a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents, his least-liked schoolteacher and other townspeople. With the aid of the school nurse the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Marines.
Tagline: They came from above... ...and attacked from below. [UK video box]
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Invaders from Mars Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $4,884,663
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Invaders from Mars Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 06, 1986
Writers: Richard Blake, Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby, David Womark, David Lipman
Producers: Edward L. Alperson Jr., Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, David Rodgers, Wade Williams
Editors: Alain Jakubowicz
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Invaders from Mars (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Invaders from Mars Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Black | ... | Linda Magnusson |
| Hunter Carson | ... | David Gardner |
| Timothy Bottoms | ... | George Gardner |
| Laraine Newman | ... | Ellen Gardner |
| James Karen | ... | Gen. Climet Wilson |
| Bud Cort | ... | Mark Weinstein |
| Louise Fletcher | ... | Mrs. McKeltch |
| Eric Pierpoint | ... | Sgt. Maj. Rinaldi |
| Christopher Allport | ... | Captain Curtis |
| Donald Hotton | ... | Old NASA Scientist |
| Kenneth Kimmins | ... | Officer Kenney |
| Charlie Dell | ... | Mr. Cross |
| Jimmy Hunt | ... | Police Chief |
| William Bassett | ... | NASA Scientist |
| Virginya Keehne | ... | Heather (as Virginia Keehne) |
| Chris Hebert | ... | Kevin |
| Mason Nupuf | ... | Doug |
| William Frankfather | ... | Ed, Heather''s father |
| Joseph Brutsman | ... | MP #1 |
| Eric Norris | ... | MP #2 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Karen Black, as Linda Magnusson, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Caran Black | Karen Ziegler - Hunter Carson – David Gardner
- Timothy Bottoms (b. August 30, 1951) – George Gardner
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Tim Bottoms - Laraine Newman (b. March 2, 1952) – Ellen Gardner
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Larraine Newman - James Karen, as Gen. Climet Wilson, passed away at age 94 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jim Karen - Bud Cort (b. March 29, 1948) – Mark Weinstein
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Lord Hienrich 'Binky' Alcoa III | Bud Court - Louise Fletcher (b. July 22, 1934) – Mrs. McKeltch
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Eric Pierpoint (b. November 18, 1950) – Sgt. Maj. Rinaldi
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Eric Peirpoint | Eric Pierpont - Christopher Allport, as Captain Curtis, passed away at age 60 in Wrightwood, San Bernard.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Alexander Wise Allport Jr. | Chris Allport - Donald Hotton, as Old NASA Scientist, passed away at age 66 in .
Sign: Aries - Kenneth Kimmins (b. September 4, 1941) – Officer Kenney
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Ken Kimmins | Kenneth Kimmons - Charlie Dell (b. October 31, 1943) – Mr. Cross
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Charles Dell - Jimmy Hunt – Police Chief
- William Bassett (b. December 28, 1935) – NASA Scientist
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Bill Basset | William H. Basset | Bill Bassett | W.H. Bassett | Willam H. Bassett | William H. Bassett | Frederick Bloggs | Fred Bloggs - Virginya Keehne (b. September 10, 1974) – Heather (as Virginia Keehne)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Virginia Keehne
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