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Alien Nation

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1988 | 91 min | Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Spectral, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $32 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 75K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Graham Baker

  • James CaanMatthew Sykes
  • Mandy PatinkinSamuel 'George' Francisco
  • Terence StampWilliam Harcourt
  • Kevyn Major HowardRudyard Kipling
  • Leslie BevisCassandra
  • Peter JasonFedorchuk
  • Conrad DunnQuint
  • Jeff KoberJoshua Strader
  • Roger Aaron BrownBill Tuggle
  • Francis X. McCarthyCaptain Warner