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Alien Hunter (2003): Cast & Plot

Alien Hunter (2003) movie poster

Alien Hunter is a 2003 sci-fi action film starring James Spader as Julian Rome, Aimee Graham and Janine Eser. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Alien Hunter (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Action , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Alien Hunter About?

The premise of Alien Hunter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Earth just got its final warning! Government agents find evidence of extraterrestrial life at the South Pole.

Alien Hunter Themes & Keywords

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  • u boat
  • womanizer
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  • slow motion scene
  • secret lab
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  • antarctica
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  • stabbed in the throat
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  • english subtitles in original
  • elevator shaft
  • circular saw
  • virus
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Cast & crew

Alien Hunter Cast & Characters

James Spader leads the cast as Julian Rome, with Aimee Graham as Shelly Klein and Janine Eser as Dr. Kate Brecher.

Also Starring in Alien Hunter

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Plot

Alien Hunter Plot Summary

What happens in Alien Hunter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1947, a radio operator in New Mexico receives a bizarre signal from Roswell and vanishes while tracing its origin. Today, the same signal resurges, traced from the South Pole to the Falkland Islands and back to the United States, where a satellite captures an unknown object sitting on Antarctic snow. James Spader plays Julian Rome, a cryptologist and UC Berkeley professor who is invited to investigate the mystery. He is sent to a remote Antarctic research base that houses a large greenhouse where scientists study genetically modified plants.

Full summary

The whole story of Alien Hunter, scene by scene

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Videos

Alien Hunter Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Alien Hunter.

Alien Hunter - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Alien Hunter?

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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In what year does the first mysterious radio signal occur in New Mexico?

Details

Alien Hunter Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “The Beacon” and “Contato Alienígena”.

Also known as
  • The Beacon
  • Contato Alienígena
  • Lowca obcych
  • Cacería extraterrestre
  • Ловец на извънземни
  • Alien Jäger
  • Alien Jäger - Mysterium in der Antarktis
  • Kynigos exogiinon
  • Alien Hunter - Az idegenvadász
  • Cacciatore di alieni
  • Охотник за пришельцами
  • Lovec vetřelců
+9 more
  • Lovec votrelcov
  • 에이리언 헌터
  • Łowca obcych
  • מסר מעולם אחר
  • شکارچی بیگانه
  • 에일리언 헌터
  • Мисливець на прибульців
  • 异形猎手
  • Yaratık Avcısı

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FAQ

Alien Hunter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Alien Hunter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Alien Hunter?

Alien Hunter runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Alien Hunter released?

Alien Hunter was released on July 19, 2003.

Who is in the cast of Alien Hunter?

Alien Hunter stars James Spader as Julian Rome, Aimee Graham as Shelly Klein and Janine Eser as Dr. Kate Brecher, among 32 credited actors.

Does Alien Hunter have a post-credit scene?

No. Alien Hunter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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