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The greatest danger facing our world has been the planet's best kept secret...until now. morePlot:
Zane, an astronomer discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Humor Made This Sci-Fi Work moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charlie Sheen | ... | Zane Zaminski |
 | Lindsay Crouse | ... | Ilana Green |
 | Richard Schiff | ... | Calvin |
| Shane | ... | JPL Guard #1 |
 | Ron Silver | ... | Phil Gordian / Mexican Guard |
 | Teri Polo | ... | Char |
| Phyllis Applegate | ... | Mrs. Roosevelt |
| Alan Coates | ... | Terraformer |
 | Leon Rippy | ... | DOD #1 |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | DOD #2 |
 | Javier Morga | ... | Co-worker |
| Tony T. Johnson | ... | Kiki |
| Catalina Botello | ... | N.C.A.R. Woman |
| Georg Lillitsch | ... | Computer Tech |
| David Villalpando | ... | Cabbie |
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Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi violence and terror, and for brief language.Parents Guide:
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115 minLanguage:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Philippines:PG-13 | South Korea:15 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | UK:15 (video premiere) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34593) | Iceland:12MOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: During the late-night conversation between Zane and Ilana Green, Zane recalls a lecture on terraforming at JPL. But the scene shown in his flashback took place when he was not present in the lecture hall, so it's impossible for him to "remember" it. moreQuotes:
Zane Ziminski: What do I want to do? I want to blow a hole in your head and donate your organs to science, but I've got a few questions first. moreFAQ
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This aliens vs. earth film succeeded because it added humor to the suspense story and Charlie Sheen did a great job adding to that with an expression-filled face that made he and this film fun to watch.
Story-wise, most of it made no sense as Sheen got out of one impossible scrap after another but good sci-fi special effects and suspense helped make the story interesting and fast-moving. You get caught up in the story and don't care if their are plenty of holes in it. It's also pretty tame, language-wise. Lindsay Crouse provides the female interest and Ron Silver the villain, a familiar role for him.
The film was popular enough to make a sequel, but that horrible. Don't waste your time on that one.