High Plains Invaders
Seen it?2009 | 87 min | Western, Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, 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
- Great for fans of close encounters and horror fans. The aliens are the hook, but the human reactions are the story. If you loved Nope or They Live, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 27 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
In the lawless heart of the Old West, notorious outlaw Sam Phoenix stands at the gallows, moments from justice—or so it seems. But when an unearthly terror descends on the town without warning, everything changes. As chaos erupts and survival becomes the only law, Phoenix finds himself facing a threat far deadlier than any posse. Something not of this world has arrived… and it’s just getting started.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kristoffer Tabori
- James MarstersSam Danville
- Cindy SampsonAbigail Pixley
- Sebastian KnappJules Arning
- Sanny van HeterenRose Hilridge
- Antony ByrneGus McGreevey
- Angus MacInnesSilich Cure
- Adriana ButoiProspector's Wife
- James Carroll JordanSheriff
- Constantin BărbulescuGrizzled Miner
- Dan BordeianuDeputy