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Wavelength

1983-09-16 · 87 min · ★ 5.9

Science Fiction · Drama

Two young lovers learn that a small group of child-like space aliens are marooned on Earth and are being held prisoner at a top secret military facility. The couple then decide to liberate the extraterrestrial castaways and help them make a rendezvous with a rescue ship sent from the alien home planet.

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Directors
Mike Gray
Production companies
New World Pictures, Wavelength Film Co., The Rosenfield Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Robert CarradineRobert CarradineBobby Sinclair
Cherie CurrieCherie CurrieIris Longacre
Keenan WynnKeenan WynnDan
Cal BowmanGen. Milton Ward
James HessCol. James MacGruder
Terry BurnsCapt. Hinsdale
Eric MorrisDr. Vernon Cottrell
Bob McLeanDr. Benjamin Stern
Eric Heath
Robert GlaudiniRobert Glaudini

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