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The Aurora Encounter (1986)

PG 90 min  -  Family | Sci-Fi | Western  -   March 1986 (USA)
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A tiny alien lands in the small town Aurora in Texas in the times of the Wild West. He flies around in his spaceship and checks out everything... See full summary »

Writers:

Jim McCullough Jr., Melody Brooke (host writer)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Elam ...
Charlie
Peter Brown ...
Sheriff
Carol Bagdasarian Carol Bagdasarian ...
Alain (as Carol Bagdarsarian)
Dottie West Dottie West ...
Irene
Will Mitchell Will Mitchell ...
Ranger
Charles B. Pierce Charles B. Pierce ...
Preacher
Mickey Hays Mickey Hays ...
Aurora Spaceman
George 'Spanky' McFarland ...
Governor (as Spanky McFarland)
Mindy Smith Mindy Smith ...
Sue Beth Mikeska
Carly McCullough Carly McCullough ...
Ginger
Tracy Kuehnert Tracy Kuehnert ...
Becky
Paula Barrett Paula Barrett ...
Secretary
Foster Litton Foster Litton ...
Bartender
Kaye Winters Kaye Winters ...
Mrs. Mikeska
Lois Lane Lois Lane ...
1st Woman
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Storyline

A tiny alien lands in the small town Aurora in Texas in the times of the Wild West. He flies around in his spaceship and checks out everything. While the kids are fascinated, their parents are rather sceptic and afraid. Ms. Peabels, teacher and new owner of the local paper, smells a good story and brings the alien into the headlines. When the governor hears of the rumors he sends a ranger to take action. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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At the end of a century when man still dreamed of flying, the people of Aurora, Texas, had an encounter that was out of this world.

Genres:

Family | Sci-Fi | Western | Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aurora - Der Besucher aus dem All See more »

Filming Locations:

Aurora, Texas, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (video)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Mickey Hays was a child who suffered from progeria, a disease that made him age rapidly. He got the part in this movie through the work of the Make A Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with terminal diseases. Mickey's wish was that he could star in a real Hollywood movie, so the MAWF arranged for him to have the part of the little alien in this feature. See more »

Connections

Featured in I Am Not a Freak (1987) See more »