Strange Invaders
Seen it?1983 | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 The End of Oak Street or The Invisible Man, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Alien beings, who settle in a small midwestern town, are disturbed by a young professor determined to rescue his daughter from their clutches.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Laughlin
- Paul Le MatCharles Bigelow
- Nancy AllenBetty Walker
- Diana ScarwidMargaret Bigelow
- Michael LernerWillie Collins
- Louise FletcherMrs. Benjamin
- Wallace ShawnEarl
- Fiona LewisWaitress / Avon Lady
- Kenneth TobeyArthur Newman
- June LockhartMrs. Bigelow
- Charles LaneProf. Hollister