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Robert W. Lenski (writer)
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2 March 1980 (USA)
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An alien mother ship hovering in Earth's atmosphere is the base for an attempted alien invasion of Earth. | add synopsis
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It's "A QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION" and looks like it too.
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Tom Mason | ... | Dr. Scott Dryden | |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Leonard Nero | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Laurie Beach | ... | Girl Student | |
| Hank Brandt | ... | Lt. Col. John Sebastian | |
| Curtis Credel | ... | Frank Foley | |
| Melinda O. Fee | ... | Gwendolyn 'Gwen' O'Brien (as Melinda Fee) | |
| Max Gail | ... | Russ Garner | |
| John Gilgreen | ... | Floyd | |
| Sean G. Griffin | ... | Doctor | |
| Laurence Haddon | ... | Bert Fowler | |
| Fawne Harriman | ... | Joyce Cummings | |
| Ed Harris | ... | Chuck Polchek | |
| William Kerwin | ... | Professor Reeve | |
| Matthew Laborteaux | ... | Timmy Garner | |
| Richard Lockmiller | ... | Patrolman Strong | |
| Tom Lowell | ... | Intern | |
| Ron Masak | ... | Harve Nelson | |
| Gerald McRaney | ... | Patrolman Ashley | |
| Caroline McWilliams | ... | Sue Garner | |
| John Milford | ... | Eldon Gates | |
| Chris O'Brien | ... | Technician | |
| Dirk Olthof | ... | Waiter | |
| Tom Pittman | ... | Security guard | |
| Nancy Priddy | ... | Teacher | |
| Peter Schuck | ... | Male nurse | |
| Lorna Thayer | ... | Waitress | |
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Also Known As:
Alien Force (USA) (working title)
The Aliens (USA) (working title)
The New Invaders (USA) (working title)
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The Aliens (USA) (working title)
The New Invaders (USA) (working title)
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100 min
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Was meant to be pilot for a TV series never released and thus has unusual plot-holes.
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Follows "The Invaders" (1967)
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The only thing missing is the typical voice at the beginning announcing the fact that this is a QM production. They even have William Conrad (Cannon) in a voice over near the end saying, "The nightmare is just beginning!" which was probably lifted from some other production, but at least they got that great voice of his for a bit. This is obviously a failed pilot episode where our brave scientist tracks down the invading aliens week after week. Sound familiar? It was done better as THE INVADERS in the 60s. But still a fun TV film to watch if only for the enjoyment of seeing the late 70s period paraphernalia, and to muse about the formulaic production of these types of TV pilots/movies. It's always a great thrill to get to the point of the TV commercial cutaway, and not have a commercial come in! Full of lots of cheesy but nifty TV production special effect leftovers and plastico robotic creatures from Galactica and Buck Rogers, unfortunately without the beautiful Erin Grey, though. If you can find it, it's worth a look.