Strange Invaders (1983) Horror Sci-Fi Mystery
Strange Invaders (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 6.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.7/10
Strange Invaders Plot Synopsis:
Charlie's ex-wife disappears, and he travels to where she grew up--a rural town in the Midwest--to look for her. But, surprisingly, nobody knows about her or any of her many relatives, the Newmans. He meets aliens; but when he contacts the FBI, they don't believe him. He tells his story to a tabloid; and suddenly, he is chased by the aliens.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Charlie"s ex-wife disappears, and he travels to where she grew up--a rural town in the Midwest--to look for her...
Tagline: Of all the worlds in all the galaxies...why did they pick this one?
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Strange Invaders Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Box Office: $1,362,303
Nominations: 6
Production Co.: EMI Productions
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Strange Invaders Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 16, 1983, DVD: Nov 20, 2001
Writers: Bill Condon, Michael Laughlin
Producers: Walter Coblenz, Joel Cohen, Richard M. Greenberg, Richard Moore
Musicians: John Addison
Cinematographers: Louis Horvath
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Strange Invaders (1983) Cast (Click to Expand)
Strange Invaders Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Le Mat | ... | Charles Bigelow (as Paul LeMat) |
| Nancy Allen | ... | Betty Walker |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Margaret |
| Michael Lerner | ... | Willie Collins |
| Louise Fletcher | ... | Mrs. Benjamin |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | Earl |
| Fiona Lewis | ... | Waitress / Avon Lady |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Arthur Newman (as Ken Tobey) |
| June Lockhart | ... | Mrs. Bigelow |
| Charles Lane | ... | Professor Hollister |
| Lulu Sylbert | ... | Elizabeth |
| Dan Shor | ... | Teen Boy (Prologue) |
| Dey Young | ... | Teen Girl (Prologue) |
| Jack Kehler | ... | Gas Station Attendant |
| Mark Goddard | ... | Detective |
| Thomas Kopache | ... | State Trooper |
| Bobby Pickett | ... | Editor |
| Connie Kellers | ... | Connie |
| Nancy Johnson | ... | Stewardess #1 |
| Betsy Pickering | ... | Stewardess #2 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Paul Le Mat (b. September 22, 1945) – Charles Bigelow (as Paul LeMat)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Paul LeMat - Nancy Allen (b. June 24, 1950) – Betty Walker
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Diana Scarwid (b. August 27, 1955) – Margaret
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Michael Lerner (b. June 22, 1941) – Willie Collins
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Louise Fletcher (b. July 22, 1934) – Mrs. Benjamin
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Wallace Shawn (b. November 12, 1943) – Earl
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Wally Shawn - Fiona Lewis (b. September 28, 1946) – Waitress / Avon Lady
Sign: Libra - Kenneth Tobey, as Arthur Newman (as Ken Tobey), passed away at age 85 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ken Tobey | Kenneth Toby - June Lockhart (b. June 25, 1925) – Mrs. Bigelow
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Charles Lane, as Professor Hollister, passed away at age 102 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Charles L. Lane | Charlie Lane | Charles Levinson | Charles Levison - Lulu Sylbert – Elizabeth
- Dan Shor (b. November 16, 1956) – Teen Boy (Prologue)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Daniel Shor - Dey Young (b. July 28, 1955) – Teen Girl (Prologue)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Jack Kehler (b. May 22, 1946) – Gas Station Attendant
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Jack Keeler - Mark Goddard (b. July 24, 1936) – Detective
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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