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Strange Invaders (1983)

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Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 3

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Release Date: Sep 16, 1983 Wide

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In this subtly humorous, alien-invasion film by Michael Laughlin, who co-wrote the screenplay with William Condon, the aliens infiltrate a small Midwestern town in 1958 and beam the "spirits" of several of the townspeople up to their spacecraft in little blue bubbles, while they settle into the bodies of their new farm personae. But Margaret (Diana Scarwid), one of their number, leaves for life and marriage in New York and has a daughter Elizabeth by her earthling husband Charles Bigelow (Paul

PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy, Cult Movies

Directed By: Michael Laughlin

In Theaters: Sep 16, 1983 Wide

On DVD: Nov 20, 2001

Cast

Paul Le Mat
Charles Bigelow
Nancy Allen
Betty Walker
Diana Scarwid
Margaret
Michael Lerner
Willie Collins
Louise Fletcher
Mrs. Benjamin
Wallace Shawn
Earl
Fiona Lewis
Waitress/Avon lady
Kenneth Tobey
Arthur Newman
June Lockhart
Mrs. Bigelow
Charles Lane
Prof. Hollister
Lulu Sylbert
Elizabeth
Mark Goddard
Detective
Jack Kehler
Gas Station Attendant
Thomas Kopache
State Trooper
Dan Shor
Teen Boy
Dey Young
Teen Girl
Joel Cohen
Tim
Bobby Pickett
Editor Connie Kellers
Nancy Johnson
Stewardess #1

Critic Reviews for Strange Invaders

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (3) | DVD (8)

Amusingly off-the-wall sci-fi spoof

March 18, 2005 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Fun but predictable sci-fi comedy

May 20, 2004 Comment

Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

Any sci-fi movie that features cameos by Kenneth Tobey and June Lockhart (both from television's Lost in Space) obviously has its heart in the right place.

January 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Scott Weinberg

Apollo Guide

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This simple alien abduction tale seems to lean a lot on nostalgia, and getting a 50s sci-fi horror feel, even though the story isn't that good. The 50s ideology and atmosphere is there for the most part, but not all the way through, and I didn't like LeMat as the main character, he was boring. Overall, it's not bad,

May 17, 2011