Prepare Yourself.
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
Alien Nation (1988) is a science fiction, crime, thriller and action film directed by Graham Baker, released on October 7, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp and Kevyn Major Howard. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 347 ratings.
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James Caan
as Matthew Sykes
Mandy Patinkin
as Samuel 'George' Francisco
Terence Stamp
as William Harcourt
Kevyn Major Howard
as Rudyard Kipling
Leslie Bevis
as Cassandra
Peter Jason
as Fedorchuk
Conrad Dunn
as Quint
Jeff Kober
as Joshua Strader
Roger Aaron Brown
as Bill Tuggle
Francis X. McCarthy
as Captain Warner
Brian Thompson
as Trent Porter
Tony Perez
as Alterez
Directed by Graham Baker, written by Rockne S. O'Bannon, produced by Richard Kobritz and Gale Anne Hurd.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 347 ratings.
"Alien Nation" is a very routine film that doesn't even attempt to add any additional layers to provide a sense of mystery or intrigue and it also isn't helped by a desperately predictable quality. You know from the beginning that William Harcourt is up to no good and even the series of murders is conveniently solved in a risible and problem free fashion. The film also has the feel of a television movie-of-the-week…
Reviewed on June 20, 2025
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The main cast of Alien Nation (1988) includes James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard and Leslie Bevis. The film was directed by Graham Baker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alien Nation was released on October 7, 1988 and runs for 1h 31m.
Alien Nation (1988) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 347 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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