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- Overall Score: ☆ 4.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.5/10
The Shadow Men Plot Synopsis:
Happily married couple Bob and Dez Wilson and their 12-year old son Andy are being attacked by a blinding light when driving home from a daytrip. They awaken a couple of hours later, seemingly unscathed but soon driven mad by recurring nightmares. It soon appears that they have been abducted by aliens as proved by their sons handycam that had suddenly started running right after the incident. This mysterious fact is discovered by even more mysterious Men In Black who start nagging the family up to the point of threatening to kill them. Laughed at by the police the threesome seek refuge at sf-writer Stan Mills' house and start fighting back.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After a family has an alien encounter, they call the Air Force to report the incident which leads to a visit by Men In Black, who turn out to be alien-human mutants.
Tagline: They know... what you know!!!
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The Shadow Men Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Shadow Men Release Dates DVD: Aug 12, 2008
Writers: Justin Stanley, Eric Miller
Producers: Steve Beswick, Albert T. Dickerson III, Jon Kramer, David Newlon
Musicians: Todd Hayen
Cinematographers: Frank Byers
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The Shadow Men Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Roberts | ... | Bob Wilson |
| Sherilyn Fenn | ... | Dez Wilson |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Stan Mills |
| Brendon Ryan Barrett | ... | Andy Wilson |
| Andrew Prine | ... | MIB #1 |
| Chris McCarty | ... | MIB #2 |
| Tom Poster | ... | MIB #3 |
| Valerie Swift | ... | Jane |
| Hans Howes | ... | Attendant |
| David Bowe | ... | Harry |
| Lisa Dinkins | ... | Desk Sergeant |
| Treva Tegtmeier | ... | Secretary |
| Robert Berger | ... | Detective |
| Benjamin Brown | ... | Cop #1 |
| Ben Slack | ... | Doctor |
| Kate Atkinson | ... | Attorney (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Eric Roberts (b. April 18, 1956) – Bob Wilson
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Sherilyn Fenn (b. February 1, 1965) – Dez Wilson
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Dean Stockwell, as Stan Mills, passed away at age 85 in USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Robert Dean Stockwell - Brendon Ryan Barrett – Andy Wilson
- Andrew Prine (b. February 14, 1936) – MIB #1
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Chris McCarty – MIB #2
- Tom Poster – MIB #3
Also known as: Thomas W. Poster | Thomas Poster - Valerie Swift – Jane
Also known as: Valerie Swift-Bird - Hans Howes, as Attendant, passed away at age 71 in .
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Hans Howe | Hans R. Howes - David Bowe (b. January 4, 1964) – Harry
Sign: Capricorn - Lisa Dinkins – Desk Sergeant
- Treva Tegtmeier – Secretary
- Robert Berger (b. July 25, 1922) – Detective
Sign: Leo - Benjamin Brown (b. November 30, 1967) – Cop #1
Also known as: Ben Brown - Ben Slack, as Doctor, passed away at age 67 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Benjamin H. Slack | Benjamin Slack
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