Showdown at Area 51 (2007)

Two aliens who crash on Earth must find a buried weapon that will destroy the planet and their own society if not stopped.

Director:

C. Roma

Writers:

Ari Graham, Brook Durham,

Stars:

Jason London, Gigi Edgley, Christa Campbell

Cast

Cast overview:
Jason London	...	Jake Townsend
Gigi Edgley	...	Monica Gray
Christa Campbell	...	Charlie Weise
Coby Bell	...	Jude
Jahidi White	...	Kronnan
Mel Fair	...	Tate
Brock Roberts	...	Maj 12 OP 1
Lee Horsley	...	Diamond Joe Carson
Kip Martin	...	Alex Townsend
Tom Lowell	...	Ranger #1
Michelle Anselmo	...	TV Reporter
Natalie Matias	...	Jude's Wife
Olivia Clift	...	Little Girl
Lorraine Clarkson	...	Female Driver

Storyline

Two aliens who crash on Earth must find a buried weapon that will destroy the planet and their own society if not stopped.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | digit in title | battle | omega | place name in title | 

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Taglines:

The battlefield is here

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alien vs. Alien

Filming Locations:

Missouri, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nu Image Films, Headless Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The red convertible the heroes "borrow" is a 1967 Rambler Rebel SST, a fairly rare vehicle (only 1,686 were made that year). This fact and the film's fairly low budget probably explain why it survived to the end of the film, as this vehicle likely belonged to a private collector.

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Goofs

The explosion of the warhead from the RPG-7 which impacts the junk car is, to be kind, anemic.

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Quotes

Jake Townsend: You have any weapons?
Diamond Joe: Are you kidding? I may be smart, but I'm still a redneck.

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Connections

References Star Trek (1966)

User Reviews

Pretty Good Movie

I enjoyed it. Don't know why some people are complaining - interesting aliens, a fast-paced story, plot twists. Acting wasn't too bad either. And for once, the hero wasn't like a regular guy who all of a sudden becomes superman squared. One could relate to or at least understand the characters, even the 'dumb' ones!! Aliens had their vulnerabilities too. Adding Area 51 added a neat plot depth. I would like to see sequel. Compared to a whole lot of stuff I have seen on Sci-Fi (including one they send a demolition man to repair the moon-HA!) this was a well-written, well-acted movie that held my attention. Where there weaknesses? Sure, but I wasn't expecting Oscar-quality. Not bad for a Saturday evening.