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Project Alien (1990): Cast

Project Alien (1990) movie poster

Project Alien is a 1990 action sci-fi film directed by Frank Shields, starring Maxwell Caulfield as George Abbott, Michael Nouri and Darlanne Fluegel. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

Project Alien (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Frank Shields
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Project Alien About?

The premise of Project Alien without spoilers.

A Norwegian military plane crashes; the pilot’s last transmission reports dozens of lights falling from the sky. NATO tries to suppress the story, but TV host George Abbot and reporter Milker, with pilot “Bird” McNamara, pursue the UFO rumor. While probing the crash site and a strange illness among locals, they uncover military secrets.

Project Alien Themes & Keywords

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  • white briefs
  • low budget sci fi movie
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • norway
  • unidentified flying object
  • aviation
  • nudity
  • investigation
  • alien abduction
  • female pilot
+4 more
  • cattle mutilation
  • cover up
  • biological weapon
  • independent film
Cast & crew

Project Alien Cast & Characters

Maxwell Caulfield leads the cast as George Abbott, with Michael Nouri as Jeff Milker and Darlanne Fluegel as Phyllis 'Bird' McNamara. Directed by Frank Shields; 45 actors are credited in all.

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Details

Project Alien Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Fatal Sky” and “UFO - Pioggia mortale”.

Also known as
  • Fatal Sky
  • UFO - Pioggia mortale
  • Fatal Sky - Sie bringen den Tod
  • Проект «Пришелец»

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FAQ

Project Alien FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Project Alien?

Project Alien runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Project Alien released?

Project Alien was released on December 21, 1990.

Who directed Project Alien?

Project Alien was directed by Frank Shields.

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Who is in the cast of Project Alien?

Project Alien stars Maxwell Caulfield as George Abbott, Michael Nouri as Jeff Milker and Darlanne Fluegel as Phyllis 'Bird' McNamara, among 45 credited actors.

Does Project Alien have a post-credit scene?

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

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