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Alien Species

1998 · 91 min

A scrappy, earnest small-town invasion yarn that rattles along on cheap thrills and earnest urgency.

Directed by
Peter Maris
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Overview
Huge Motherships from an alien species sneak ominously into orbit around Earth. Lethal bat-winged fighters descend on the planet. Citizens are abducted. Homes are destroyed. The invasion has begun! A small town sheriff, two deputies and a professor discover the alien plan. With the secret to destroy the attacking ships, there's a chance they could stop the alien invasion... for now!!!!

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Directed by
Peter Maris
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • power
  • war
  • mystery
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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