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In this subtly humorous, alien-invasion film by Michael Laughlin, who co-wrote the screenplay with William Condon, the aliens infiltrate a small Midwestern town in 1958 and beam the "spirits" of sever... read more read more...al of the townspeople up to their spacecraft in little blue bubbles, while they settle into the bodies of their new farm personae. But Margaret (Diana Scarwid), one of their number, leaves for life and marriage in New York and has a daughter Elizabeth by her earthling husband Charles Bigelow (Paul LeMat), a professor. After two decades or so go by, the aliens opt for returning to their home planet, but they have to first go to the city dressed as farmers and round up Margaret and her daughter. Soon Charles figures out what is going on with the help of the tough, optimistic Betty Walker (Nancy Allen), a reporter for a tabloid paper, and the two head to the town where it all started.The light contrast between the bucolic '50s and the street-wise '80s gives way to a few shocking scenes of repugnant aliens in transformation with formidable special effects. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Michael Laughlin

Release Date: September 16, 1983

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DVD Release Date: November 20, 2001

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  • ajv2688
    May 17, 2011
    ajv2688
    This simple alien abduction tale seems to lean a lot on nostalgia, and getting a 50s sci-fi horror feel, even though the story isn't that good. The 50s ideology and atmosphere is there for the most part, but not all the way through, and I didn't like LeMat as the main character,... read more he was boring. Overall, it's not bad, but it's not good, and I was bored by it.
  • burgerstar
    September 7, 2011
    burgerstar
    For some reason, this movie used to scare the crap out of me as a child.
  • JonnyMac78
    September 7, 2009
    JonnyMac78
    The special effects weren't bad but the camera angles and teh acting were just too strange. I wanted to like this movie but i just can't.
  • acorn072681
    April 22, 2008
    acorn072681
    Bad 80's movie, but I liked it back in the day. All in all, there really isn't any reason to see this movie. It's not funny, it's not scarey, it doesn't have a lot of action. it's just a run of the mill, boring old flick.
  • jeffman52001
    May 29, 2007
    jeffman52001
    I see why this film developed cult statis. A classic 1983 science fiction film that has class and great actors. A very entertaining film. I remember seeing this film on HBO back in 1983, I still love this film.

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Critic Reviews

James Sanford
March 18, 2005
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

Amusingly off-the-wall sci-fi spoof

Daniel Eagan
May 20, 2004
Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International

Fun but predictable sci-fi comedy

Scott Weinberg
January 8, 2002
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide

Any sci-fi movie that features cameos by Kenneth Tobey and June Lockhart (both from television's Lost in Space) obviously has its heart in the right place. Full Review

Vincent Canby
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
August 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Andy Klein
March 24, 2005
Andy Klein, Los Angeles CityBeat

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Robin Clifford
November 19, 2004
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews

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Linda Cook
August 4, 2004
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Daniel M. Kimmel
February 8, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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