Nukie (1988)

Two alien brothers crash their ship in the U.S. They get separated, and one searches the country for the other one.

Directors:

Sias Odendal, Michael Pakleppa

Writers:

Sias Odendal (story), Ben Taylor

Stars:

Glynis Johns, Steve Railsback, Ronald France

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Glynis Johns	...	Sister Anne
Steve Railsback	...	Dr. Eric Harvey
Ronald France	...	The Corporal
Siphiwe Mlangeni	...	Tiko
Sipho Mlangeni	...	Toki
Bewan Windell	...	Nukie
David Fox	...	Nukie
Sara Braunstein	...	Miko
Sam Ntsinyi	...	Sangoma
Jabulile Phakane	...	Dube
Fats Dibeco	...	Mpefu (as Fats Dibeko)
Reed Evans	...	Dr. Barbara Rhinestone
Carin C. Tietze	...	Pamela Carter
Lester C. Muller	...	Dr. Glynn
Marcel Schneider	...	Connally

Storyline

Two aliens, Nukie and Miko, crash-land on different parts of the Earth. Miko is quickly captured by an American space agency, while Nukie, who has landed in the middle of the African savannah, wanders about until he befriends two young children. Will Miko survive the scientists' experiements? Will Nukie ever be reunited with his space-travelling companion?

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Plot Keywords:

alien | scientist | nun | telepathy | helicopter | 

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Taglines:

A magical space adventure

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Genres:

Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

South Africa UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 1988 (UK)

Also Known As:

Nukie... In Search of America

Company Credits

Production Co:

August Entertainment, Lars International Pictures, Overseas FilmGroup

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was scheduled for production in 1988.

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Quotes

Miko: Nukie, I am prisoner of America!

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Karate Girl (2012)

User Reviews

Must be seen to be believed.

This film is quite possibly the worst movie ever made. I still cannot believe how horrible this movie was. The acting was terrible. The sound was painful. The camera never moved. This film is the exact opposite of everything a good movie is. Nukie is painful enough to make small children cower in the corner for days and make grown men weep. I watched this film with my little brother and we had to stop 30 minutes in because he was literally getting sick to his stomach. By all means, if you watch this movie do NOT watch it alone or in the vicinity of sharp objects. This film is only for those who are brave of heart. Therapy may be needed after viewing.