The Borrower (1991)

Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.

Director:

John McNaughton

Writers:

Mason Nage (story), Mason Nage (screenplay),

Stars:

Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon, Tom Towles

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rae Dawn Chong	...	Diana Pierce
Don Gordon	...	Charles Krieger
Tom Towles	...	Bob Laney
Antonio Fargas	...	Julius
Neil Giuntoli	...	Scully
Larry Pennell	...	Captain Scarcelli
Pam Gordon	...	Connie
Tony Amendola	...	Dr. Cheever
Robert Dryer	...	Borrower / Human
Richard Wharton	...	Alien Pilot
Bentley Mitchum	...	Kip
Zoe Trilling	...	Astrid
Tamara Clatterbuck	...	Michelle Chodiss (as Tami Clatterbuck)
Tom Allard	...	Ruben Whitefeather
Darryl Shelly	...	Druggie

Storyline

Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | decapitated body | murder | police detective | decapitation | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1991 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Borrower

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Pictures, Vision Pictures, Cannon Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Two actors from director John McNaughton's previous film, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, appear in this film: Tom Towles and Tracy Arnold. They are joined by thirteen Henry crew members: Richard Fire, Steven A. Jones, Elena Maganini, Rick Paul, Cory Coken, Frank Coronado, Robert McNaughton, Jim Moore, Ric Coken, Mic Fabus, Bernd Rantscheff, Ken Hale, and Dan Haberkorn.

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Connections

Features The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)

User Reviews

Off-the-wall humor; had me howling.

If you're expecting a serious Sci-Fi or Horror flick, this film will disappoint you. But if you can appreciate something that's so ridiculous it's funny, then this movie is for you. I laughed harder and harder as the movie progressed. It's no five-star film, but I think the humor is enough to redeem this film.