Alien Nation
“Prepare Yourself.”
Synopsis
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
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Alien NationOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-30
Top Cast
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James Caan
Matthew Sykes
Mandy Patinkin
Samuel 'George' Francisco
Terence Stamp
William Harcourt
Kevyn Major Howard
Rudyard Kipling
Leslie Bevis
Cassandra
Peter Jason
Fedorchuk
Conrad Dunn
Quint
Jeff Kober
Joshua Strader
Roger Aaron Brown
Bill Tuggle
Francis X. McCarthy
Captain Warner
Brian Thompson
Trent Porter
Tony Perez
Alterez
Tony Simotes
Wiltey
Jade Calegory
Mark
Angela O'Neill
Kristin Sykes
Lawrence Kopp
Human Cop #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$16.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Rockne S. O'Bannon
- Original Score
- Curt Sobel
- Original Title
- Alien Nation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Pacific Western, American Entertainment Partners II L.P.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Baker
Rockne S. O'Bannon
Curt Sobel
Adam Greenberg, Frank M. Holgate
Kent Beyda
Richard Kobritz, Gale Anne Hurd
Department Leadership Roster
Graham Baker
Director
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Rockne S. O'Bannon
Screenplay
Richard Kobritz
Producer
Curt Sobel
Original Music Composer
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Kent Beyda
Editor
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alien Nation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alien Nation about?
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
Who directed Alien Nation?
Alien Nation was directed by Graham Baker.
Who stars in Alien Nation?
The principal cast of Alien Nation includes James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard, Leslie Bevis.
When was Alien Nation released and how long is it?
Alien Nation was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alien Nation?
Alien Nation had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $32.2M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Alien Nation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alien Nation was composed by Curt Sobel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alien Nation?
Alien Nation holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).