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Strange Invaders (1983)

PG 92 min  -  Mystery | Sci-Fi  -   16 September 1983 (USA)
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Charlie's ex-wife disappears, and he goes to where she grew up--a rural town in the midwest--to look for her... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Laughlin

Writers:

Bill Condon (screenplay), Michael Laughlin (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Le Mat ...
Charles Bigelow
Nancy Allen ...
Betty Walker
Diana Scarwid ...
Margaret
Michael Lerner ...
Willie Collins
Louise Fletcher ...
Mrs. Benjamin
Wallace Shawn ...
Earl
Fiona Lewis Fiona Lewis ...
Waitress / Avon Lady
Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey ...
Arthur Newman
June Lockhart ...
Mrs. Bigelow
Charles Lane ...
Prof. Hollister
Lulu Sylbert Lulu Sylbert ...
Elizabeth
Joel Cohen Joel Cohen ...
Tim
Dan Shor Dan Shor ...
Teen Boy in Prologue
Dey Young ...
Teen Girl in Prologue
Jack Kehler ...
Gas Station Attendant
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Storyline

Charlie's ex-wife disappears, and he goes to where she grew up--a rural town in the midwest--to look for her. But, surprisingly, nobody knows about her or any of her many relatives, the Newmans. He meets aliens; but when he contacts the FBI, they don't believe him. He tells his story to a tabloid; and suddenly, he is chased by the aliens. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Alien | Alien Contact | Flashback | New York City | Alien Abduction  | See more »

Taglines:

Of all the worlds in all the galaxies...why did they pick this one? See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Extraños invasores See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$655,461 (USA) (18 September 1983) (274 Screens)

Gross:

$1,362,303 (USA) (2 October 1983)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Two stars from the cult classic sci-fi series "Lost in Space", Mark Goddard and June Lockhart, appear in this film, which is a homage to cult sci-fi. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The red truck at the beginning of the movie that has the teenage couple in it keeps changing. The wooden side rails on the truck box disappear and reappear. See more »

Quotes

Betty Walker: Earl, a strange woman has locked herself in my bathroom and won't come out
Earl: Well, Betty, how did she get in there?
Betty Walker: I let her in, Earl.
Earl: I guess I'll check it out.
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Connections

References Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"1,000,000"
Performed by R.E.M. See more »