Spaced Invaders

– A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Eart..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1990
Spaced Invaders (1990)

A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Earth, and, thinking the Martian fleet is attacking Earth, they land their broken-down ship in a backwater mid-American town. As luck would have it, they land on Halloween and get mistaken for trick-or-treaters. Comedy ensues as the Martians try to get taken seriously.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

27 Apr 1990

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Patrick Read Johnson

Writer:

Patrick Read Johnson (screenplay), Scott Lawrence Alexander (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Douglas Barr, Royal Dano, Ariana Richards, J.J. Anderson

Plot:

When one saucer of an invasion force has engine trouble, it lands on Earth. It happens to be Halloween and it happens the invaders are only about 4 feet tall. As the bumbling aliens wander around the countryside they are taken to be children and they make friends with two children, one of whom is the daughter of the sheriff. As their troubles mount (it's difficult for five aliens to conquer a world) they begin to give up their plans of conquest, but then there is that nasty killer robot.

Production:

Touchstone Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
8%