Alien Cargo (1999): Cast & Plot
Alien Cargo is a 1999 sci-fi film directed by Mark Haber, starring Jason London as Christopher 'Chris' McNiel, Missy Crider and Theresa Wong. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Mark Haber
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alien Cargo About?
The premise of Alien Cargo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After eight months of hyper‑sleep, Christopher “Chris” McNiel (Jason London) and Theta Kaplan (Missy Crider) awaken aboard the Mars cargo ship Solar System Shipping Vessel No. 17 (Triple S‑17) to find the vessel badly damaged, off‑course, low on fuel and ten months past their scheduled wake‑up. The first crew killed each other, and the survivors discover a malevolent alien organism that can psychically manipulate humans.
Alien Cargo Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- spaceship
- hypersleep
- cargo
- infection
- psychosis
- murder
- death
- b sci fi
- space sci fi
- outer space
- alien
- spacecraft
Alien Cargo Cast & Characters
Jason London leads the cast as Christopher 'Chris' McNiel, with Missy Crider as Theta Kaplan and Theresa Wong as Yvonne Hagan. Directed by Mark Haber; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Haber
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Jason London as Christopher 'Chris' McNiel - Missy Crider as Theta Kaplan
- Theresa Wong as Yvonne Hagan
- Diana Glenn as Leilani Griffin
Also Starring in Alien Cargo
· 5 more- Alan Dale Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin
- Elizabeth Alexander Rojean Page
- Simon Westaway Adam Iberra
- Kevin Copeland Hunt Ballard
- Warwick Young Omer Janowitz
More from Mark Haber
More films directed by Mark Haber: Chasing the Devil, The Princess Stallion and Daisies in December.
Alien Cargo Plot Summary
What happens in Alien Cargo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After spending months in hyper-sleep aboard the cargo transport ship Solar System Shipping Vessel No.17 (SSS-17), two crew members, Jason London (Chris McNiel) and Missy Crider (Theta Kaplan), unexpectedly awaken. Their awakening, initiated by the ship’s computer, occurs nearly ten months later than scheduled, indicating that a critical malfunction has occurred onboard. The ship’s internal systems are severely damaged, leaving them with minimal fuel, and their current position is notably off the expected course, far from the ecliptic.
Full summary
The whole story of Alien Cargo, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Alien Cargo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Alien Cargo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alien Cargo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alien Cargo?
Alien Cargo runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Alien Cargo released?
Alien Cargo was released on January 28, 1999.
Who directed Alien Cargo?
Alien Cargo was directed by Mark Haber.
More films by Mark Haber Who is in the cast of Alien Cargo?
Alien Cargo stars Jason London as Christopher 'Chris' McNiel, Missy Crider as Theta Kaplan and Theresa Wong as Yvonne Hagan, among 9 credited actors.
Does Alien Cargo have a post-credit scene?
No. Alien Cargo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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