Target Earth (1998)

A young girl returns home after being abducted - and that's pretty much the story! This flick is filled with all sorts of sci-fi surprises - big implants, an FBI investigation and a ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Markle

Writer:

Michael Vickerman

Stars:

Janell McLeod, John R. Copeman, Tim Parati

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Janell McLeod	...	Mrs. Darlington
John R. Copeman	...	Paul Jackson
Tim Parati	...	Raymond
John C. McGinley	...	Agent Vincent Naples, FBI
Christopher Meloni	...	Det. Sam Adams
Eric Paskel	...	Chip Harley
Cheryl Ryan	...	Mrs. Lippman
Richard Fullerton	...	Mr. Lippman
Marcia Cross	...	Karen Mackaphe
Courtney Allen Crumpler	...	Tammy Mackaphe, Karen's Daughter
Terry Loughlin	...	Sheriff Maxwell Pierce
Thunderbird Dinwiddie	...	Dep. Madeline Chandler (as Traci Dinwiddie)
Dabney Coleman	...	Senator Ben Arnold, Sam's Uncle
Stephani Victor	...	Carrie
John Phillip	...	FBI Agent

Storyline

A young girl returns home after being abducted - and that's pretty much the story! This flick is filled with all sorts of sci-fi surprises - big implants, an FBI investigation and a possible alien part. The aliens want to take over Earth by activating hidden technology inside breast implants at a particular time in a coordinated attack, using guided sonar sound to give the population mass constipation so nobody can resist the invasion. But there's a catch. Some people are deaf.

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Plot Keywords:

deafness | alien invasion | implant | antenna | alien | 

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Taglines:

Menschen sind verschwunden... Seltsame Dinge sind geschehen... Ein sechsjähriger Junge hat eine Nachricht, die die Menschheit retten kann...(German DVD) (People have disappeared ... Strange things are happening ... A six year old girl has a message that can save humanity...)

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Taken Away

Filming Locations:

High Point, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Symphony Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Commander Fauk says that his civilisation is 200 light-years more advanced than that on Earth, yet a light-year is actually a measure of distance.

User Reviews

NOT as bad as suggested elsewhere

For its humble scale and ambition this is a credible effort in storytelling and acting by some seasoned stars. The plot is reasonably gripping/tense at times and will hold your attention. CGI aliens or spaceships are eschewed in favour of 1950's tropes such as paranoia and brainwashing. Enjoyable!