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Alien Nation

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Alien Nation
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1hr 30min
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Release:
1988
Director:
Graham Baker
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Brian J. Dillard, AMG Review
A standard-issue cop flick with a sci-fi twist, Alien Nation utilizes the conventions of the genre -- the grizzled, rule-breaking detective, the rookie partner, the deadly new drug infecting the streets, and unfortunately, the black officer who dies in the first ten minutes -- even as it subverts them with a bit of humor and lots of Star Trek-worthy makeup effects. A puffy, weather-beaten James Caan ... Full Review
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James Caan
Detective Matthew Sykes
Mandy Patinkin
Detective Sam Francisco "George"
Terence Stamp
William Harcort
Kevin Howard
Kipling
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