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Alien Nation (VHS 1988)
In the Los Angeles of the near future, aliens have come to live among us. They've learned the language and tried to fit in. But there's something about them we don't know. Two detectives - one human, one alien - put aside their mutual distrust and uncover a trail of murder and something more terrifying
Alien nation is so novel and clever that its already over before you realize that it is the same basic buddy cop theme that's been done to death in Hollywood. The "murder to cover up a drug conspiracy in high places" plot is more than a bit familiar, but the writers came up with a fascinating science fiction premise that made the end product entirely worth while. Nothing in the performances apart from the special effects is earth shaking, but the screenwriter did a magnificent job in creating a film that holds the attention and engages the interest. This was a very worthy project and never seemed hackneyed, although there are a lot of similar films that do so almost effortlessly. I recommend it heartily.
Credits
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, Richard Kobritz
Cast: George Jenesky, James Caan, Kevyn Major Howard, Leslie Bevis, Mandy Patinkin, Peter Jason, Roger Aaron Brown, Terence Stamp
Notes
Aliens makeup created by Stan Winston Studios.Budget estimate $16 million.Began shooting October 12, 1987; completed January 13, 1988. Released in USA October 7, 1988. Released on video May 30, 1989.Filmed in Los Angeles, California and shot in DeLuxe color. Sound by Dolby.French translated title for the film is "Alien Nation futur immediat, Los Angeles 1991." Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Censors.The New York times listed the running time as 89 minutes.
Editorial reviews
"...Works as a witty parable....[Caan and Patinkin are] excellent..."
New York Times - p.C10 - Janet Maslin
VHS. Ex-Video Rental with Original Artwork/Coverbox. Some coverboxes may be cut and inserted in a clear plastic case. Guaranteed to play
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