The Sender (1998)

In 1965, an American fighter squadron encountered a spaceship while flying over the Bermuda Triangle. After getting into a brief dogfight with it, one of the fighters is shot down, and the ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Pepin

Writers:

Nathan Long, Richard Preston Jr.

Stars:

Michael Madsen, R. Lee Ermey, Robert Vaughn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Madsen	...	Dallas Grayson
R. Lee Ermey	...	Colonel Rosewater
Robert Vaughn	...	Ron Fairfax
Dyan Cannon	...	Gina Fairfax
Steven Williams	...	Lockwood
Shelli Lether	...	Angel
Brian Bloom	...	Jack Grayson
Josh Clark	...	Barry Stoop
Erica Everage	...	Lisa Grayson
Carlos Lauchu	...	Lab Technican
Arminae Austen	...	Castille
Francis Fallon	...	Nick
Rance Howard	...	Max
Richard Kuhlman	...	Sergeant York
Ramsey Krull	...	Young Dallas

Storyline

In 1965, an American fighter squadron encountered a spaceship while flying over the Bermuda Triangle. After getting into a brief dogfight with it, one of the fighters is shot down, and the others agree to keep what they've seen a secret. Years later, the downed aircraft is recovered, and the son of the missing pilot insists on seeing it. Soon, strange ocurrences start happening around the son and his family. Could there be any connection with what his father witnessed?

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Plot Keywords:

exploding plane | ufo | exploding helicopter | teleportation | exploding truck | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1999 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

A galaxis kapuja

Filming Locations:

Griffith Park Observatory, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the desert chase Dallas and Angel are pursued by a helicopter. They stop the car leaving both doors wide open and run across the desert. When the helicopter flies over during the next scene - the driver side door is closed on the car.

User Reviews

Science fiction stinker!

With some of the most wooden acting ever seen on screen, derivative plot, aliens and spaceships that have come straight from central casting, this film is one you should avoid at all costs. The only thing that keeps your interest are the explosions and that is cleary where the money went.