Target... Earth?(1980)
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Target... Earth? Synopsis
Really strange documentary of Wheeler Dixon production quality on the Tunguska Event and the possibility of it happening again causing an apocalypse (basically a meteor scare film) sprinkled with UFO conspiracy kooks, and other 'professionals', riddled with stock footage of all kinds, freaky moog music and sound fx, a Dr. Who rip-off end theme, Victor Buono as Homer the Archivist, a philosophical history recorder in a space ship with a HAL 9000 type talking computer named Ino, there's also another space ship with Egyptian looking aliens girls with pasties and see-thru blouses.
Target... Earth? (1980) is a documentary and science fiction film directed by Joost Van Rees, released on July 28, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Victor Buono, Rick Overton, Carl Sagan and Isaac Asimov. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Joost Van Rees
- Writers:
- Iris Van Rees
- Production:
- Gold Key Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Target... Earth? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Victor Buono
as Homer The Archivist
Rick Overton
as Ino The Computer (voice)
Carl Sagan
as Self
Isaac Asimov
as Self
- Eugene Cernan
Eugene Cernan
as Self (archive footage)
- Bernard J. Carr
Bernard J. Carr
as Self (as Dr. Bernard Carr)
Frank Drake
as Self (as Dr. Frank Drake)
Ronald E. Evans
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Joost Van Rees, written by Iris Van Rees.
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Target... Earth? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Target... Earth? – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Target... Earth??
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The main cast of Target... Earth? (1980) includes Victor Buono, Rick Overton, Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov and Eugene Cernan. The film was directed by Joost Van Rees. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Target... Earth? released?
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Target... Earth? was released on July 28, 1980 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Target... Earth? worth watching?
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Target... Earth? (1980) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.