The McPherson Tape (1989)
U.F.O. Abduction (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 6min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 1989 (USA)
- Video
On a typical fall evening in 1983, a young man was videotaping his niece's 5th birthday party. As the night's strange occurrences took place, he kept his video camera running, recording the entire event.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Tommy Giavocchini | ... |
Eric Van Heese
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| Patrick Kelley | ... |
Jason Van Heese
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Shirly McCalla | ... |
Ma Van Heese
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Stacey Shulman | ... |
Renee Reynolds
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| Christine Staples | ... |
Jamie Van Heese
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Laura Tomas | ... |
Michelle Van Heese
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| Dean Alioto | ... |
Michael Van Heese
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Kay Parten | ... |
Alien Number 1
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Ginny Kleker | ... |
Alien Number 2
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Rose Schneider | ... |
Alien Number 3
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Directed by
| Dean Alioto | ||
Written by
| Dean Alioto | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dean Alioto | ... | producer |
| Trish Moreno | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph Togneri | ... | executive producer |
Casting By
| Andrea Gordon | ||
Makeup Department
| Renee Chan | ... | specialty hair design (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barbara Gerard | ... | second assistant director |
| Craig Patterson | ... | assistant director |
Special Effects by
| Bill Boes | ... | special effects creator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Barney Colangelo | ... | lighting director |
Casting Department
| Cynthia Brian | ... | assistant casting (as Cynthia Lee-Brian) / casting coordinator (as Cynthia Lee Brian) |
| Judy Brooks | ... | assistant casting |
Additional Crew
| Jim Healey | ... | production assistant |
| Maureen Tomas | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Ron Barnhart | ... | special thanks |
| Aggie Derham | ... | special thanks |
| Gene Derham | ... | special thanks |
| Desiree Docktor | ... | special thanks |
| Dottie Lesterwhite | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alamo Drafthouse (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Genre Film Archive (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Axiom Films (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Shudder (2021) (World-wide) (tv)
Special Effects
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Due to the master tape being destroyed in a warehouse fire shortly after being picked up for distribution, the film was very rare for several years. Director Dean Alitio began selling VHS copies of the film via e-mail in 2003 and, as of 2022, has sold remastered DVDs and digital downloads of the film. He has since been able to convert the film to Blu-Ray, with special features (such as a commentary) for the film. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite being set in 1983, the Eric character is wearing a pair of Nike high tops that did not exist in real life until several years later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.5 (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Birthday See more » |