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Alien Nation (1988)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:14

Rotten:11

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Set in a futuristic Los Angeles, 300,000 humanoid extra-terrestrials (called "Newcomers" or "Slags") from an alien refugee slave ship decide to stay on earth and integrate themselves into human... Set in a futuristic Los Angeles, 300,000 humanoid extra-terrestrials (called "Newcomers" or "Slags") from an alien refugee slave ship decide to stay on earth and integrate themselves into human society. When Matthew Sykes, an alcoholic and bigoted cop, is paired with one of these Newcomers to investigate a murder, they uncover a sinister conspiracy that threatens to destroy the fragile harmony between aliens and humans. [More]

Starring: James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard

Starring: James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard, Roger Aaron Brown, Leslie Bevis, Peter Jason, George Jenesky

Director: Graham Baker

Director: Graham Baker
Screenwriter: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, Richard Kobritz

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Mar 27, 2001

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2/5

Pablo Villaca

Uma idéia potencialmente instigante que acaba sendo desperdiçada por um roteiro tomado pelos clichês.

comment Comment | Dec., 31 2008 08:46 PM

Cinema em Cena

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 09 2008 03:15 AM

Variety

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5/5

Steve Crum

Fascinating and somewhat timely themed sci-fi flick, a minor classic.

comment Comment | Aug., 10 2006 05:42 PM

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Geoff Andrew

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Time Out

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3/5

Daniel Eagan

Smart sci-fi premise should have made a better movie

comment Comment | Nov., 28 2005 03:56 PM

Film Journal International

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2/5

Chuck O'Leary

Caan is good, but this is just a very standard buddy cop movie disguised as a sci-fi thriller. Plays better on TV, though.

comment Comment | Oct., 10 2005 09:58 AM

Fantastica Daily

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 29 2005 11:15 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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2/5

Randy Shulman

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 30 2005 06:05 AM

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

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3/5

Clint Morris

Patinkin in one of his best, most memorable performances

comment Comment | Apr., 25 2005 12:58 AM

Moviehole

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3/5

Luke Y. Thompson

Fun gimmick cop movie with aliens

comment Comment | Apr., 08 2005 07:09 PM

New Times

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2/5

Fr. Chris Carpenter

No review available.

comment Comment | Apr., 08 2005 11:29 AM

Catholic Sun

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3/5

Robin Clifford

No review available.

comment Comment | Nov., 19 2004 07:34 AM

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Janet Maslin

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New York Times

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1/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 27 2004 10:12 AM

Spirituality and Practice

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4/5

Linda Cook

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 25 2004 08:52 PM

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Brian Webster

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Apollo Guide

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3/5

Brian Mckay

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.

comment Comment | Mar., 21 2003 01:58 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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3/5

Josh Ralske

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comment Comment | Jan., 04 2003 10:45 PM

All Movie Guide

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3/5

Robert Roten

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comment Comment | Dec., 31 2002 05:39 PM

Laramie Movie Scope

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2/5

Bob Bloom

OK s-f that failed to capitalize on an interesting premise.

comment Comment | Oct., 07 2002 11:26 PM

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

 
 
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