A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Norman Tokar, released on June 9, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan and Roddy McDowall. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 156 ratings.
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Ken Berry
as Frank
Sandy Duncan
as Liz
Harry Morgan
as General Stilton
Roddy McDowall
as Mr. Stallwood
McLean Stevenson
as Link
Jesse White
as Earnest Ernie
Alan Young
as Dr. Wenger
Hans Conried
as Dr. Heffel
Ronnie Schell
as Jake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy
James Hampton
as Capt. Anderson
Howard Platt
as Col. Woodruff
William Prince
as Mr. Olympus
Directed by Norman Tokar, written by Ted Key, produced by Ron Miller.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 156 ratings.
Nice idea, just not one that's executed well at all. <em>'The Cat from Outer Space'</em> is mundane. The concept of an alien cat invading is cool, but they choose to do it in a way that is boring - the cat, Jake, speaks via voiceover only, so there are many shots of the cat just staring whilst Ronnie Schell speaks. That just doesn't work, to get attached/become interested in a character you need emotion and/or…
Reviewed on August 28, 2020
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The main cast of The Cat from Outer Space (1978) includes Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Roddy McDowall and McLean Stevenson. The film was directed by Norman Tokar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cat from Outer Space was released on June 9, 1978 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 156 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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