Roswell (1994)

Beginning at a 30-year reunion for members of a military nuclear bomb unit, flashbacks are presented that follow the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeremy Kagan

Writers:

Kevin D. Randle (book), Donald R. Schmitt (book),

Stars:

Kyle MacLachlan, Martin Sheen, Dwight Yoakam

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Jesse Marcel
Martin Sheen	...	Townsend
Dwight Yoakam	...	Mac Brazel
Xander Berkeley	...	Sherman Carson
Bob Gunton	...	Frank Joyce
Kim Greist	...	Vy Marcel
Peter MacNicol	...	Lewis Rickett
John M. Jackson	...	Colonel Blanchard
Nick Searcy	...	Mortician
J.D. Daniels	...	Young Jesse Marcel, Jr.
Charles Hallahan	...	Older Pilot MacIntire
Ray McKinnon	...	Deputy Joe Pritchard
Eugene Roche	...	James Forrestal
Charles Martin Smith	...	Sheriff Wilcox
Doug Wert	...	Older Jesse Marcel, Jr.

Storyline

Beginning at a 30-year reunion for members of a military nuclear bomb unit, flashbacks are presented that follow the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange debris found on a local rancher's field in July of 1947. Told by his superiors that what he has found is nothing more than a downed weather balloon, Marcel maintains his military duty until the weight of the truth, however out of this world it may be, forces him to piece together what really occurred. Adapted from real-life events portrayed in the book _UFO Crash at Roswell_ by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt.

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Plot Keywords:

military | flashback | major | ufo crash | roswell | 

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Taglines:

The Pentagon Denied It Was A UFO. But One Man Knew Better Because He Was There.

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Mystery

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Roswell: The U.F.O. Cover-Up

Filming Locations:

Bisbee, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Citadel Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In one scene set around the time of the alien crash the song "Stay all Night, Stay a Little Longer" by Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys is played as background music. Unfortunately the version played is from the album "For the Last Time" recorded in 1972.

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Quotes

Mac Brazel: [Responding to a question from investigators about "little green men"] They ain't green.

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Connections

Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)

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Soundtracks

"Tampico Ride"
Written by Jerry Mengo
Published by Crea Sound Ltd. (SACEM) Sonoton (GEMA)
Mondiophone Music Library
Courtesy Promusic Inc.

User Reviews

"Christ, you think I'm some kind of fool just because I wear a cowboy hat? I know what I saw...I held it in my Godda*# hands!"

Kyle MacLachlan may be the star of this movie but Dwight Yoakam steals the show with his portrayal of Mac Brazel. If you're not familiar with the Roswell Incident (who isn't by now?) this movie will clue you in quickly and accurately without having to read your way through a stack of books on the subject. If you're already a believer, this movie will quickly become on of your favorites. It is a docu-drama. DOCU...DRAMA - of course some of the acting is melo-dramatic - it's a made-for-TV movie about the crash of an alien spaceship...hello.... That aside - the movie is true to its subject matter and the acting is not the horror show some have claimed. I went to film school (Columbia) and believe me, compared to what I've seen - this is A+++. They are also Hollyweird actors, not schlocks so how bad can it be? I won't restate the plot here but I wanted to refute the few 'this is horrible!' posts out there. It's not horrible and it's very informative. Unlike others, I also found it suspenseful. The suspense doesn't come directly from the action but from slowly uncovering what happened right along with Jesse himself.

See it - you won't regret it.