Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.
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Cast verified as complete
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Diana Pierce
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Charles Krieger
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| Tom Towles | ... |
Bob Laney
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| Antonio Fargas | ... |
Julius
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| Neil Giuntoli | ... |
Scully
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| Larry Pennell | ... |
Captain Scarcelli
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Pam Gordon | ... |
Connie
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| Tony Amendola | ... |
Dr. Cheever
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| Robert Dryer | ... |
Borrower / Human
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| Richard Wharton | ... |
Alien Pilot
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| Bentley Mitchum | ... |
Kip
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| Zoe Trilling | ... |
Astrid
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| Tamara Clatterbuck | ... |
Michelle Chodiss
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Tom Allard | ... |
Ruben Whitefeather
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Darryl Shelly | ... |
Druggie
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| Lorrie Marlow | ... |
Nurse Wilson
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| John Morrissey | ... |
Man Outside Bar
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Mark Rosenblatt | ... |
Locker Attendant
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| Tracy Arnold | ... |
Nurse
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| Mädchen Amick | ... |
Megan
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| B.J. Barie | ... |
Lance
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Daniel Inskip | ... |
Bandmember
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Rob Steven Williams | ... |
Bandmember
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Steve Landi | ... |
Bandmember
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| Sam Scarber | ... |
Cop
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Will Gotay | ... |
Paramedic #1
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Christopher MacLean | ... |
Paramedic #2
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Steve De Clark | ... |
Paramedic #3
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| Tonya Williams | ... |
Desk Nurse
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| Pamela Norris | ... |
Hooker
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Will Robinson | ... |
Guard
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Cindy Folkerson | ... |
Female Guard
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Jack Lightsy | ... |
FBI #1
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| Chad S. Taylor | ... |
FBI #2
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Stuart Cornfield | ... |
Police Photograpger
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| Rif Hutton | ... |
Newscaster
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Heath Jobes | ... |
Weatherman
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Gregory R. Wolf | ... |
Prisoner
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Fred Moon | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John McNaughton | ||
Written by
| Mason Nage | ... | (story) |
| Mason Nage | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard Fire | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Herbert Coleman | ... | executive producer (as William H. Coleman) |
| Steven A. Jones | ... | producer |
| Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | ... | line producer |
| R.P. Sekon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ken Hale | ||
| Steven A. Jones | ||
| Robert McNaughton | ||
Cinematography by
| Julio Macat | ||
| Robert C. New | ||
Editing by
| Elena Maganini | ||
Editorial Department
| Sandy French | ... | assistant film editor |
| Gina Gallo | ... | assistant film editor |
| Vivian Hengsteler | ... | negative cutter |
| Tom Rovak | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jaki Brown | ||
Production Design by
| Robert W. Henderson | ... | (as Robert Henderson) |
Art Direction by
| Jan K. Bergstrom | ||
Costume Design by
| Theda DeRamus | ||
Makeup Department
| Everett Burrell | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Bernd Rantscheff | ... | makeup artist |
| Heidi Williams | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Chris Yagher | ... | special make-up effects |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | special makeup effects |
Production Management
| Patricia Bischetti | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cathy Gesualdo | ... | second assistant director |
| Larry Litton | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Martin | ... | second assistant director (as Paul N. Martin) |
| Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel W. Blaha | ... | construction coordinator |
| Frank Coronado | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michael D. Costello | ... | scenic artist |
| Lee Foley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Brad Jacques | ... | swing gang |
| William Jones | ... | property assistant |
| Jeff Ozimek | ... | set designer |
| Rick Paul | ... | set dresser |
| Stephen C. Peterman | ... | lead man |
| David C. Potter | ... | on-set dresser |
| Michael Powels | ... | special effects |
| Tommy Samona | ... | set dresser / swing gang (as Anthony Samona) |
| Mark Wilson | ... | swing gang |
| Gregory R. Wolf | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Cory Coken | ... | sound editor |
| Ric Coken | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Dan Haberkorn | ... | sound effects: Chicago |
| David Halbert | ... | boom operator |
| Stephen Halbert | ... | sound mixer |
| Jim Hansen | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Clark Hayes | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Jim Moore | ... | sound effects |
| Chuck Rapp | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Steve Wilburn | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
Special Effects by
| Evan Brainard | ... | mechanical department: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. |
| Steve Galich | ... | special effects |
| John Lundberg | ... | mechanical department: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. |
| Tony Rupprecht | ... | mechanical department: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. |
Stunts
| Simone Boisseree | ... | stunts |
| Doc Duhame | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
| Billy D. Lucas | ... | stunts (as Bill Lucas) |
| Donna L. Noguchi | ... | stunts |
| Keith Tellez | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herb Ault | ... | key grip |
| James D. Ault | ... | grip |
| Robert Brinkmann | ... | additional photographer |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin Chickanis | ... | electrician |
| Ted Chiu | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ted Chu | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Harris Done | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vincent Donohue | ... | gaffer |
| Nelson Elwell | ... | best boy grip |
| Mark Gambino | ... | best boy grip |
| Dave Gillen | ... | electrician |
| Jim Grce | ... | gaffer |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | grip |
| Lawrence Karman | ... | additional photographer (as Doc Karman) |
| Renee Kayon | ... | electrician |
| Diana Lyn | ... | still photographer |
| David Matthews | ... | grip |
| Jeff Murrell | ... | best boy electric |
| Rob Neville | ... | best boy electric |
| David Noguchi | ... | additional photographer: Chicago |
| Jack Palinkas | ... | key grip |
| Ron Speed | ... | grip |
| Tony Tucker | ... | best boy electric |
| Jorgen Wedseltoft | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Kimberly Hardin | ... | casting associate (as Kim Hardin) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julia Gombert | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Lizz Wolf | ... | set wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Dianne Ketchum Friedgen | ... | location manager (as Dianne Ketchum) |
| Robert Brooks Mendel | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sydney Gilner | ... | script supervisor |
| Troy Manning | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Courtney Tennant | ... | assistant script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John A. Brubaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Mary L. Cullen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paddy Cullen | ... | production coordinator |
| Damian Ganczewski | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Rick Lalonde | ... | laboratory technician: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. |
Thanks
| Bob Brandel | ... | special thanks |
| Carol E. Burmeister | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel H. Coleman | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas Coleman | ... | special thanks (as Thomas J. Coleman) |
| Jonathan Dana | ... | special thanks |
| Andrea Guttfreund | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia Hart | ... | special thanks (as Pat Hart) |
| Robert A. Hudecek | ... | special thanks (as Bob Hudecek) |
| Larry Park | ... | special thanks |
| Katherina Pearson | ... | special thanks |
| Chuck Pollack | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Ransohoff | ... | special thanks (as Stephen Ransohoff) |
| Donna Sheridan | ... | special thanks |
| Paula Spang | ... | special thanks |
| Art Stribley | ... | special thanks (as Arthur F. Stribley) |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Films (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cannon Films (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distribution (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Lux Film (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sam Films (1992) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Cannon Films S.A. (1992) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Company of Australia Limited (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Toei International Company Ltd. (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- 375 Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cannon Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS) (through Warner Home Video)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- On Screen Films (2012) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS) (through)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Kevin Yagher Productions (makeup effects)
- Sinott & Associates
Other Companies
- Z Post (post-production facilities)
- Zenith / db Studios (re-recording facility)
- Sinott & Associates (titles)
- Star Casting Service (extras casting)
- Kordos & Charbonneau (casting: Chicago)
- Ferrer Talent (casting: Chicago)
- Cinema Catering Service (catering)
- Steve Martin's Working Wildlife (deer provided by)
- Weatherwax Trained Dogs (dogs provided by)
- Critters of the Cinema (dogs provided by)
- Hoffman Travel (travel services)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment)
- Filmtrucks (grip and electric equipment)
- The Lewis Horwitz Organization (production financing)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Milkboiz Studios (recording facility: underscore)
- Minutemen Music Production (recording facility: underscore)
- Chicago Recording Company (mixing facility)
- Alloy Music (music publishing)
- Critical Mass (music publishing)
- R.A.H. Productions (special thanks)
- Ultra-Stero Laboratories (sound mix)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | Don't lend him anything you can't afford to lose! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally produced by Atlantic Entertainment Group for a 1988 release, the distributor's closing led the film to spend three years on the shelf before finally being released by Cannon in 1991. See more » |
| Goofs | In the movie the Alien keeps ripping off people's heads to replace his own head that had exploded in the early part of the film, but It is only the head he takes, which he puts on his own body, which is white skinned, at one point he takes the head of a homeless person named Julius played by African American actor Antonio Fargas, and now all of a sudden the body is that of an African American, no longer white. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Here Comes the Night See more » |
| Quotes |
Diana Pierce:
Where are they going? They don't know what they're doing! See more » |