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Alien Nation

1988-10-07 · 91 min · ★ 6.1

Science Fiction · Crime · Thriller · Action

A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.

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Directors
Graham Baker
Production companies
20th Century Fox, Pacific Western, American Entertainment Partners II L.P.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,000,000
Revenue
USD 32,155,047

Top Cast

James CaanJames CaanMatthew Sykes
Mandy PatinkinMandy PatinkinSamuel 'George' Francisco
Terence StampTerence StampWilliam Harcourt
Kevyn Major HowardKevyn Major HowardRudyard Kipling
Leslie BevisLeslie BevisCassandra
Peter JasonPeter JasonFedorchuk
Conrad DunnConrad DunnQuint
Jeff KoberJeff KoberJoshua Strader
Roger Aaron BrownRoger Aaron BrownBill Tuggle
Francis X. McCarthyFrancis X. McCarthyCaptain Warner
Brian ThompsonBrian ThompsonTrent Porter
Tony PerezTony PerezAlterez
Tony SimotesTony SimotesWiltey
Jade CalegoryJade CalegoryMark
Angela O'NeillAngela O'NeillKristin Sykes
Lawrence KoppHuman Cop #1

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