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Alien from L.A.

  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.0/10
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Kathy Ireland in Alien from L.A. (1988)
A nerdy teenage girl goes looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.
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A young woman with a childish voice travels to Africa looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.A young woman with a childish voice travels to Africa looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.A young woman with a childish voice travels to Africa looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.
IMDb RATING
3.0/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Albert Pyun
  • Writers
    • Judith Berg
    • Sandra Berg
    • Albert Pyun
  • Stars
    • Kathy Ireland
    • William R. Moses
    • Richard Haines
Top credits
  • Director
    • Albert Pyun
  • Writers
    • Judith Berg
    • Sandra Berg
    • Albert Pyun
  • Stars
    • Kathy Ireland
    • William R. Moses
    • Richard Haines
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland
    • Wanda Saknussemmas Wanda Saknussemm
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Guten 'Gus' Edwayas Guten 'Gus' Edway
    Richard Haines
    Richard Haines
    • Professor Arnold Saknussemmas Professor Arnold Saknussemm
    Don Michael Paul
    Don Michael Paul
    • Robbieas Robbie
    Thom Mathews
    Thom Mathews
    • Charmin'as Charmin'
    Janie du Plessis
    • General Rykovas General Rykov…
    Simon Poland
    Simon Poland
    • Consul Triton Crassusas Consul Triton Crassus…
    Linda Kerridge
    Linda Kerridge
    • Roryis Frekias Roryis Freki…
    Kristen Trucksess
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Lochner de Kock
    • Professor Ovid Galbaas Professor Ovid Galba…
    Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    • Mambinoas Mambino
    Albert Maritz
    • Magoas Mago…
    Russel Savadier
    Russel Savadier
    • Lokias Loki
    Denis Smith
    • Anchormanas Anchorman
    James Lithgow
    • Donaldsonas Donaldson…
    Christian Andrews
    • Brick Bardoas Brick Bardo
    Drummond Marais
    • Belli the Bookieas Belli the Bookie…
    Fats Bookholane
    • Lord Overas Lord Over…
    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writers
      • Judith Berg
      • Sandra Berg
      • Albert Pyun
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The last name for the main character is taken from Arne Sakneusemm, the Icelandic scientist who traveled to the center of the earth in Jules Verne's classic novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth".
    • Goofs
      Kathy Ireland briefly loses her squeaky voice when she's doped up on the table. She laughs and says in a deeper voice (probably her real one), "You think I'm an alien?"
    • Quotes

      Wanda Saknussemm: Whoa! Bitchin' left hook, Crassus!

    • Crazy credits
      Interspersed during the credits is the Anchorman, giving reports about Wanda's existence (or lack thereof) as he gets conflicting reports from Crassus and Rykov.
    • Alternate versions
      UK version is cut by 21s to secure a 'PG' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Once Upon a Time
      Written by James Saad, Anthony Riparetti and Steve LeGassick

      Performed by Steve LeGassick

      Produced by Drock

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Alien from L.A: Bizzare little film
    Binge watching Jules Verne's adaptations I was about to watch the 1988 version when I noticed it was it was actually a sequel to this odd little film.

    Starring the always adorable Kathy Ireland with her baby voice cranked right up and Thom "Return of the Living Dead/Friday 13th" Matthews it's an odd little film that nobody would ever connect to Verne's work.

    It tells the story of a nerdy young girl who goes in search of her missing father and finds herself trapped beneath the earth in the legendary city of Atlantis. Trouble is the people there don't believe in the "Above world" and therefore she finds herself an alien in a hostile land.

    Clearly not based on Verne's novels we see no giant monsters here, just warring factions and a really strong 80's vibe.

    The film has a really critically low rating on IMDB and though I think this is a bad film it's not really "That" bad. Sadly it's structure is awful, the whole thing is ugly as hell, the writing is poor and it doesn't have much going for it.

    Certainly niche viewing I'd say its one for Kathy Ireland fans only.

    The Good:

    Erm.....

    The Bad:

    Ridiculous levels of overacting

    Terribly paced

    Not the most visually pleasing film

    Many may find Irelands voice grinds after a while
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    • Feb 19, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wanda
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Central Airport Midrand, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Golan-Globus Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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