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TeenAlien

1978 · 88 min

A scrappy low-budget chiller that coasts on Halloween atmosphere and creeping paranoia rather than scares.

Directed by
Peter Semelka
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Vern Adix, Michael Dunn, Keith Nelson
Tagline
Your best friend could be out of this world.
Overview
Local teenagers are holding a Halloween party at a supposedly "haunted" old mill, but find out that one of the partygoers who is dressed as an alien is actually a real alien.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Peter Semelka
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Vern Adix, Michael Dunn, Keith Nelson
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • deception
    • isolation
    Places
    • small town
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour3
    Realism4
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, science fiction
    Directed by
    Peter Semelka
    Starring
    Vern Adix, Michael Dunn, Keith Nelson, Dan Harville, Mike McClure, Judy Richards, Dale Angell, Ken Johnson
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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