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Director:
Ed Hunt
Writer:
Ed Hunt (written by)
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Release Date:
14 October 1977 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
We know they are there - advanced beyond our imagination. Why have they come?
Plot:
An advance team from a dying, far-off civilization seeks a new world to conquer and inhabit -- Earth! Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

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Robert Vaughn ... Prof. Allan Duncan

Christopher Lee ... Captain Rameses
Daniel Pilon ... Anaxi
Tiiu Leek ... Phi

Helen Shaver ... Betty Duncan
Henry Ramer ... Malcolm
Victoria Johnson ... Gazeth
Doreen Lipson ... Dorothy
Kate Parr ... Diane Duncan
Sherri Ross ... Sagnac
Linda Rennhofer ... Joan

Richard Fitzpatrick ... Joe
Ted Turner ... Zhender

Sean McCann ... Carl
Bob Warner ... Air Force General
Jonathan Welsh ... Missile Officer
Kurt Schiegl ... Rudi
Kenneth Gordon ... Host
Catherine Marielle ... TV Interviewee
Errol J. Ramsay ... TV Interviewee
George Raymond ... Interviewer with Duncan, Betty and Diane
Barb Richardson ... Interview
Alan Rosenthal ... Radar Operator
Harry Russell ... TV Interviewee
Shirley Solomon ... Interviewer
Arta Abele ... Hanger Control Tech.
Jack Anthony ... Storekeeper
Al Bernardo ... Sheriff
Eric Braslis ... Billy
Alan Bridle ... LWS Crewman
Daubin Burke ... LWS Crewman
Paul Campbell ... Robot Durbal
Jan Chamberlain ... Neighbor
Holly Dale ... TV Interviewee
Terrence Durrant ... LWS Crewman (as Terence Durrant)
Rob Garrison ... Suicide Crewman
Chris Gillet ... Ashu
Arno Gotthardt ... Neighbor
Laurie Haines ... LOR Shot Down Crewman
Dan Hennessey ... LWS Crewman
Steve Klys ... LOR Shot Down Crewman (as Steven Klys)
Dave Musgrave ... Boris
Raymond O'Neill ... LOR navigator
Robert O'Ree ... Medic at House
Roger Periard ... LWS Captain in Base Strangled (as J. Roger Periard)
Daniel Sampson ... Taxi Driver
Gordon Thomson ... LWS Crewman
Tia Tuke ... Rec. Room
Valerie Warburton ... Rec. Guide (as Valeria Warburton)
Emily Wilkes ... Motel Maid
Ed Wiltshear ... Technician
Donald Young ... General Lennox
Janis Youngren ... Silver Dressed Guide
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Directed by
Ed Hunt 
 
Writing credits
Ed Hunt (written by)

Produced by
Trayton Adair .... associate producer
Holly Dale .... assistant producer
Earl A. Glick .... executive producer
Norman Glick .... executive producer
Norman Glick .... producer
Ken Gord .... producer
Ed Hunt .... producer
 
Original Music by
Gil Melle  (as Gil Mellé)
 
Cinematography by
Mark Irwin (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Ruth Hope 
Millie Moore 
 
Casting by
Holly Dale 
 
Art Direction by
Karen Bromley 
 
Makeup Department
Rebecca Martin .... hair stylist
Valli Slutsky .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Robert Linnell .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Don Brough .... second assistant director
Gary Flanagan .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Carlo Campana .... head carpenter
Marmie Charndoff .... props
David Coatsworth .... assistant art director
Bruce Grove .... painter
Rob Krieger .... painter
Stephen Willetts .... painter (as Steve Willetts)
 
Sound Department
Ian Hendry .... sound man
Robert McCart .... boom operator
Nolan Roberts .... sound re-recording mixer
Alban Streeter .... sound editor
Tony Van den Akker .... sound recordist
 
Special Effects by
Douglas Allen .... special effects crew
Jock Brandis .... special effects crew
David Coatsworth .... special effects crew
William Fleet .... special effects crew
Warren Keillor .... special effects
Mark Manchester .... special effects crew
Dennis Pike .... special effects photographer
Marco Terriani .... special effects crew
John Thomas .... special effects crew
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gregory Daniels .... generator operator
David Heinz .... best boy
Maris H. Jansons .... second grip (as Maris Jansons)
Alar Kivilo .... camera operator
Robin Miller .... assistant camera
Rene Ohashi .... assistant camera
Norman Smith .... key grip
David Usher .... gaffer
John Williamson .... still photographer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kathleen Asheton .... wardrobe assistant
Julie Whitfield .... wardrobe (as Julie Ganton)
 
Editorial Department
Fred Brennan .... assistant editor
Timothy Eaton .... assistant editor (as Tim Eaton)
Vaughan Killin .... color timer
 
Music Department
Lou Gordon .... music editor
Gil Melle .... conductor (as Gil Mellé)
 
Other crew
Christopher Benson .... production assistant
Fred Brennan .... production assistant
Alice Ferrier .... production coordinator
Richard Flower .... production assistant
Fran Glick .... office assistant
Edythe Hall .... production auditor
Bill Hannah .... location manager
Warren Keillor .... technical designer
Diane Parsons .... continuity
Lee Roche .... publicist
David West .... production assistant
Walter Woloszczuk .... assistant to producer
 
Thanks
Bill Boyle .... thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | USA:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
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5 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
A great movie for it's time, when Sci-Fi was making a comeback, 7 June 2005
Author: master_jedi_dude from United States

I saw this movie in the same year that "Star Wars" came out and I still liked it. Granted, it's no "Star Wars," but the kid in me loved U.F.O.'s and after all, this was the 70's. U.F.O.'s were a hot topic back then, so it's no surprise that this movie came out during the hype (there were some horrendous movies out around that time). Robert Vaughn, one of my favorite actors, turned a so-so scientist role into a pleasant success. His dry wit is always fun to watch, no matter what movie he's in. In the film, he adds a much-needed human perspective on the alien invaders and performs his role with a touch of class. He knew he was in a low budget movie, but he doesn't act like it, which is a credit to him. Then you add Christopher Lee, one of the greatest villains of all time, and you have a great viewing experience. No other actor could wear that outfit and keep a straight face, but Lee pulls it off. I still remember the pulp-style robots (like Robbie) and spaceships from this movie. They were unique in their design and the effects were better than most 70's movies. If you want to see a fun "popcorn movie" that you can enjoy with your buddies, then this is the one for you. You'll laugh in some places (cringe in others), but it's a great throwback to a time when sci-fi had almost been forgotten. It's definitely campy, but it's a lot of fun to poke fun at those things. Don't go in expecting a blockbuster, but go into this film with an open mind and enjoy it for what it is. Nearly 30 years later, I still enjoy it.

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