The Aurora Encounter (1986)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Jim McCullough Sr.

Writers:

Melody Brooke (host writer), Jim McCullough Jr.

Stars:

Jack Elam, Peter Brown, Carol Bagdasarian

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | aurora texas | handicapped actor | independent film

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Taglines:

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.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi | Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alien: I synantisi

Filming Locations:

Aurora, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jim McCullough Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 86 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was George 'Spanky' McFarland's last film appearance.

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Connections

Featured in I Am Not a Freak (1987)

User Reviews

A very Strange little movie...

The plot of this movie is based on a supposed UFO crash that occurred in 1897 in Aurora, Texas (now debunked by most people who study the subject of UFO's) where it is claimed a UFO hit a windmill and the pilot was given a "Christian Burial" by the townsfolk of the Texas Community. (Such stories were common in 1897, where reporters just made stuff up rather than actually report the news, unlike what happens today cough:not really:Cough)

The plot, such as it is, is confused and non-linear. The acting is sub-par at best.

It starred Spanky McFarland of Little Rascals fame in one of his few adult roles (and proves why the guy's career ended at puberty). It also starred a young actor who got the role of the alien because of the Make A Wish foundation and his condition of premature aging.

The Special Effects are laughable. (You can tell the "Flying Saucer" was in fact a vehicle lifted on some kind of crane.)

How the guys at Mystery Science Theatre missed this one is beyond me. It was right up their alley.