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Remake of the McCarthy era classic about a young boy who attempts to convince authorities that aliens are taking possession of helpless Earthlings. Carson is Black's real-life son!
Original Release
05/16/1986
US Release
06/06/1986
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Karen Black | Linda Magnusson |
Hunter Carson | David Gardner |
Timothy Bottoms | George Gardner |
Laraine Newman | Ellen Gardner |
James Karen | Gen. Climet Wilson |
Bud Cort | Mark Weinstein |
Louise Fletcher | Mrs. McKeltch |
Eric Pierpoint | Sgt. Maj. Rinaldi / Sgt. Maj. Rinaski |
Christopher Allport | Captain Curtis |
Donald Hotton | Old NASA Scientist |
Directors
Writers
Richard Blake, Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby, David Womark, David Lipman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Karen Black | Linda Magnusson |
Hunter Carson | David Gardner |
Timothy Bottoms | George Gardner |
Laraine Newman | Ellen Gardner |
James Karen | Gen. Climet Wilson |
Bud Cort | Mark Weinstein |
Louise Fletcher | Mrs. McKeltch |
Eric Pierpoint | Sgt. Maj. Rinaldi / Sgt. Maj. Rinaski |
Christopher Allport | Captain Curtis |
Donald Hotton | Old NASA Scientist |
Kenneth Kimmins | Officer Kenney |
Charlie Dell | Mr. Cross |
Jimmy Hunt | Police Chief |
William Bassett | NASA Scientist |
Virginya Keehne | Heather |
Chris Hebert | Kevin |
Mason Nupuf | Doug |
William Frankfather | Ed, Heather's father |
Joseph Brutsman | MP #1 |
Eric Norris | MP #2 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Edward L. Alperson Jr. | Producer |
Yoram Globus | Producer |
Menahem Golan | Producer |
David Rodgers | Producer |
Wade Williams | Producer |