The Shadow Men (1997)

After a family has an alien encounter, they call the Air Force to report the incident which leads to a visit by Men In Black, who turn out to be alien-human mutants.

Director:

Timothy Bond

Writers:

Justin Stanley (screenplay), Eric Miller (screenplay)

Stars:

Eric Roberts, Sherilyn Fenn, Dean Stockwell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eric Roberts	...	Bob Wilson
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Dez Wilson
Dean Stockwell	...	Stan Mills
Brendon Ryan Barrett	...	Andy Wilson
Andrew Prine	...	MIB #1
Chris McCarty	...	MIB #2
Tom Poster	...	MIB #3
Valerie Swift	...	Jane
Hans Howes	...	Attendant
David Bowe	...	Harry
Lisa Dinkins	...	Desk Sergeant
Treva Tegtmeier	...	Secretary
Robert Berger	...	Detective
Benjamin Brown	...	Cop #1
Ben Slack	...	Doctor

Storyline

Happily married couple Bob and Dez Wilson and their 12-year old son Andy are being attacked by a blinding light when driving home from a daytrip. They awaken a couple of hours later, seemingly unscathed but soon driven mad by recurring nightmares. It soon appears that they have been abducted by aliens as proved by their sons handycam that had suddenly started running right after the incident. This mysterious fact is discovered by even more mysterious Men In Black who start nagging the family up to the point of threatening to kill them. Laughed at by the police the threesome seek refuge at sf-writer Stan Mills' house and start fighting back.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | men in black | kidnapping | chase | independent film

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Taglines:

They know... what you know!!!

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ennemis non identifiés

Filming Locations:

San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bruin Grip Services, Encounter Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Luca Bercovici was originally considered to direct.

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Goofs

Stan Mills is mentioned as being in the Airforce. However, he is shown wearing a Marine Corps uniform in the opening chase scene.

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Quotes

Stan Mills: MIB, meet TNT.

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Connections

References Men in Black (1997)

User Reviews

Better attempt at MIB mythology...

Overall, I was impressed by a number of things. Good casting, pretty good writing, some fine acting from Fenn, Roberts and Stockwell. The lead MIB was well done indeed! Really captures the heart of MIB lore - these folks really did their research (a rarity with these kinds of films, as you know). It's just too bad that this kind of film doesent deserve a larger budget. I give it a solid B!