Alien Abduction
Seen it?2014 | 85 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (28% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Disclosure Day or Super 8, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this pulse-pounding thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matty Beckerman
- Katherine SigismundKatie Morris
- Corey EidCorey Morris
- Riley PolanskiRiley Morris
- Jillian ClareJillian Morris
- Jeff BowserSean
- Peter HoldenPeter Morris
- Walter PhelanAlien
- Kelley HinmanPark Ranger
- Jordan TurchinOfficer James
- Ben SharplesAgent