Strange Invaders

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Strange Invaders

PG,

1983,

1h 34m,

Sci-Fi

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In 1958 alien invaders abduct the residents of Centerville, Ill., usurping the townspeople's bodies as their earthbound manifestations. Decades later, on a family visit to Centerville, New Yorker Margaret Newman (Diana Scarwid) mysteriously goes missing. Margaret's ex-husband, professor Charles Bigelow (Paul Le Mat), suspects there is more afoot than mere foul play, and he partners with intrepid tabloid reporter Betty Walker (Nancy Allen) to investigate.

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Alan Jones

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Aug 1, 2022

In capturing the very essence of an era long gone. Strange Invaders is a delightful and rewarding film.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 4, 2015

2.5/4

[UPDATED 2024 BLU-RAY REVIEW] The zippy script by Michael Laughlin and future Oscar winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters) is better than Laughlin's often lethargic direction.

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Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

Mar 24, 2005

1/5

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Mar 18, 2005

3/5

Amusingly off-the-wall sci-fi spoof

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Nov 19, 2004

3/5

Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Aug 4, 2004

4/5

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Draco R

Jul 24, 2017

Co-written and directed by Michael Lauglin A cross between "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "Village of the Damn" involving the wife, Margaret (Diana Scarwid) telling his ex-husband, Charles Bigelow (Paul Le Mat) to look after their son while she is away visiting relatives. Because of the fact that his ex-wife neither contacted him after looking after him more than enough time, he decides to go visit the small town in hopes of tracking her down, except that many of the townsman are queer, and have no idea what he is even talking about. And as a result of attempting to leave, an alien attempt to take him hostage by shooting electricity from it's fingers. As some of the humans are really aliens taking human life form.

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Michael Laughlin

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Paul Le Mat

Charles Bigelow

Nancy Allen

Betty Walker

Diana Scarwid

Margaret

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Synopsis

In 1958 alien invaders abduct the residents of Centerville, Ill., usurping the townspeople's bodies as their earthbound manifestations. Decades later, on a family visit to Centerville, New Yorker Margaret Newman (Diana Scarwid) mysteriously goes missing. Margaret's ex-husband, professor Charles Bigelow (Paul Le Mat), suspects there is more afoot than mere foul play, and he partners with intrepid tabloid reporter Betty Walker (Nancy Allen) to investigate.

Director: Michael Laughlin
Producer: Walter Coblenz
Screenwriter: Bill Condon, Michael Laughlin
Production Co: EMI Films Ltd., Lone Wolf McQuade Associates
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m

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