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The Invaders

1995 · 180 min

A slow-building paranoid chase that feels like a stretched-out TV event, mixing everyday realism with creeping unease.

Directed by: Paul Shapiro
Genres: Tv movie, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Scott Bakula, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Thomas

Tagline: They are among us
Overview: Nolan Wood is a pilot who uncovers a plot to promote the ecological destruction of Earth in order to pave the way for alien colonization. Now, with the help of a dedicated, open-minded doctor, Wood embarks on a desperate race to convince authorities of this conspiracy - while staying one step ahead of his alien pursuer - in this cautionary tale.

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Directed by: Paul Shapiro
Genres: Tv movie, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Scott Bakula, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Thomas

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
environment
survival
deception
isolation
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Realism	6
Romance	2
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Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: tv movie, science fiction, thriller
Directed by: Paul Shapiro
Written by: James Dott
Starring: Scott Bakula, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Thomas, Roy Thinnes, Delane Matthews, Mario Yedidia
Runtime: 180 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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