Alien Nation (1988)
Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 25
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 11
Alien Nation takes the interesting premise of extraterrestrials living among us and doesn't do enough with it, emphasizing a police procedural plotline over the more intriguing sci-fi elements.
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 1
Alien Nation takes the interesting premise of extraterrestrials living among us and doesn't do enough with it, emphasizing a police procedural plotline over the more intriguing sci-fi elements.
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In this vaguely allegorical science fiction-crime film, a Los Angeles cop tries to solve the murder of his best friend with the help of his new partner -- a member of a star-faring alien race. In the near-future world of Alien Nation, the "Newcomers" are a race of formerly enslaved humanoids seeking refuge and integration into Earth society. These unusual immigrants face anger and resentment from some humans, including Matthew Sykes (James Caan), a cop whose partner, Tug (Roger Aaron Brown), was
Oct 7, 1988 Wide
Mar 27, 2001
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Cast
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James Caan
Detective Matthew Sykes -
Mandy Patinkin
Detective Sam Francisco... -
Terence Stamp
William Harcort -
Kevin Howard
Kipling -
Leslie Bevis
Cassandra -
Peter Jason
Fedorchuk -
Shûko Akune
Police Secretary -
Abraham Alvarez
Mayor -
Earl Boen
Duncan Crois -
Roger Aaron Brown
Bill Tuggle -
Frank Collison
Bentner -
Kendall Conrad
Mrs. Francisco -
Tom Finnegan
Natuzzi -
Don Hood
Moffet -
Diana James
Ortiz -
Jessica James
Mrs. Porter -
George Jenesky
Quint -
Jeff Kober
Josh Strader -
Ed Krieger
Alien Dealer -
Van Ling
Newcomer #1 on TV -
Doug MacHugh
Victor Goldrup -
Frank McCarthy
Capt. Warner -
Tom Morga
Raincoat -
Angela O'Neill
Kristin Sykes -
Tony Simotes
Wiltey -
Robert Starr
Coroner's Attendant -
Thomas Wagner
O'Neal -
Keone Young
Winter -
Alec Gillis
Newcomer in Bar -
Brian Thompson
Trent Porter -
Tom De Franco
Detective -
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George Robotham
Boat Captain -
Edgar Small
Minkler -
Bobby Sargent
Coroners Driver -
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Stephanie Shroyer
Female Cop -
Bebe Drake
Computer Operator -
Tony Perez
Alterez
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Uma idéia potencialmente instigante que acaba sendo desperdiçada por um roteiro tomado pelos clichês.
Fascinating and somewhat timely themed sci-fi flick, a minor classic.
Smart sci-fi premise should have made a better movie
Caan is good, but this is just a very standard buddy cop movie disguised as a sci-fi thriller. Plays better on TV, though.
Patinkin in one of his best, most memorable performances
Fun gimmick cop movie with aliens
It begins focusing on the cross-cultural and human dimensions of the tale but it turns into just another police flick replete with crashing cars and endless shootouts.
A shallow dissertation on race relations made watchable by the sci-fi/Police thriller theme. Caan and Patankin have good chemistry, and there are some amusing culture clashes.
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In the futuristic world of 1992, Aliens have landed and we've granted them citizenship in our society. When James Cann's partner is killed, he's teamed up with one of these Aliens to help solve the crime. That alien is played by Mandy Patinkin.
From there it's a fairly standard buddy cop film, but with some really funny gags. Well worth checking it out.