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The Alpha Incident (1978) -- A microorganism from Mars, brought to Earth by a space probe, terrorizes passengers in a railroad office.

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Director:
Bill Rebane
Writer:
Ingrid Neumayer (original screenplay)
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Genre:
Adventure | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi more
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So horrifyingly close to the truth, it will blow your mind! more
Plot:
A microorganism from Mars, brought to Earth by a space probe, terrorizes passengers in a railroad office. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Ralph Meeker ... Charlie
Stafford Morgan ... Dr. Sorensen
John F. Goff ... Jack Tiller (as John Goff)
Carol Irene Newell ... Jenny

George 'Buck' Flower ... Hank (as Buck Flower)
Paul Bentzen ... Dr. Farrell
John Alderman ... Dr. Rogers
Ray Szmanda ... The Official
Sir Lawrence Ripp ... The Guard
Harry Youstos ... Alvin (as Harry Youstes)
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Also Known As:
Gift from a Red Planet
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Runtime:
95 min | USA:86 min (DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | USA:PG | Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
Gleason, Wisconsin, USA

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If You Snooze, You Lose, 15 June 2008
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

"A Mars space probe returns to Earth and brings with it a microorganism from the red planet. While transporting the microscopic alien life form by train, there is an accident and the microorganism is unleashed. Exposure to the alien virus forces four strangers (sic) into quarantine while government scientists rush to find a cure," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis. Not exactly "four strangers", but: biochemist Stafford Morgan (as Sorenson), weighty John Goff (as Jack), busty Carol Irene Newell (as Jenny), weighty George 'Buck' Flower (as Hank), and rail-weary Ralph Meeker (as Charlie). If you fall asleep during this movie, your head will not explode. Trust me.

** The Alpha Incident (1978) Bill Rebane ~ Stafford Morgan, John F. Goff, Ralph Meeker

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