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Voyage of the Rock Aliens

1984 · 97 min

A giddy, silly sci-fi musical packed with campy jokes, cheesy songs, and chaotic small-town antics that never takes itself seriously.

Directed by: James Fargo
Genres: Science fiction, Comedy
Starring: Pia Zadora, Craig Sheffer, Ruth Gordon

Tagline: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Rock Alien!
Overview: Aliens land in the mythical town of "Speelburgh, U.S.A" searching for the source of rock & roll. What they find is a gang of teenagers, led by Dee Dee and Frankie, along with Frankie's posse/rock band, the Pack. The leader of the aliens takes a shine to Dee Dee and all sorts of trouble breaks out.

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Directed by: James Fargo
Genres: Science fiction, Comedy
Starring: Pia Zadora, Craig Sheffer, Ruth Gordon

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
music
rebellion
environment
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	8
Realism	1
Romance	6
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: science fiction, comedy
Directed by: James Fargo
Written by: S. James Guidotti, Charles Hairston, Edward Gold
Starring: Pia Zadora, Craig Sheffer, Ruth Gordon, Tom Nolan, Michael Berryman, Alison La Placa, Gregory Bond, Craig Quiter
Music: Jack White
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Runtime: 97 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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