When Aliens Attack (2011): Cast & Plot
When Aliens Attack is a 2011 sci-fi documentary directed by Louis C. Tarantino, starring Jose Rosete as Survivor, Stephen Hawking and Matt Lasky. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Louis C. Tarantino
- Genres
- Documentary , Sci-Fi , Fantasy
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Aliens Attack About?
The premise of When Aliens Attack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
National Geographic asks what an extra‑terrestrial assault on Earth would look like and how humanity might respond. Consulting world‑renowned scientists, survival specialists and defense analysts, the program examines possible alien motives, likely invasion tactics, and the most effective strategies humans could use to protect the planet.
When Aliens Attack Cast & Characters
Jose Rosete leads the cast as Survivor, with Stephen Hawking and Matt Lasky as Survival Expert. Directed by Louis C. Tarantino; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Louis C. Tarantino
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Jose Rosete as Survivor -
Stephen Hawking as themselves - Matt Lasky as Survival Expert
- Nick Pope as themselves
Also Starring in When Aliens Attack
· 31 more- Bill Brown Themselves
- Philip Hersh News Correspondent
- Christopher Warren Agent Patterson
- Justin Cuomo Human Resistance Leader
- Richard Miraan Astronomer
- Neil Strauss Themselves
- Seth Shostak Themselves
- James Lurie Narrator (voice)
- Paul Springer Themselves
- Travis Taylor Themselves
- Michael Michaud Themselves
- Eric Raymond Lim Resistance Fighter
- Tiffany Martinez Survivor
- Kenneth Favell Survivor
- Elise Cantu Survivor
- Carin Chea Laboratory Scientist
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- Christopher Clay Jones Resistance Leader
- Desiree Martin Survivor
- Brian De Toy Themselves
- Bob Boan Themselves
- Paul Parsons Themselves
- John Ringo Themselves
- Mark Moffett Themselves
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch Themselves
- Kevin Reeve Themselves
- Quay Terry Themselves
- Zee Cruise Survivor
- Leandro DiMonriva Scientist
- Sydney Jay Survivor
- David Schlachtenhaufen Resistance Fighter
- Avihai Yaffe Survivor
When Aliens Attack Plot Summary
What happens in When Aliens Attack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this episode’s opening, the year is 1999 and Fry is delivering a pizza to the control booth of WNYW, New York’s Fox flagship station. A spill—beer, or perhaps soda per later in-universe notes—on the console interrupts a broadcast of a spoof episode, and Fry nonchalantly mutters, “Like anyone on Earth cares.” The camera then pulls back from the chaotic broadcast tower, drifts through space, and settles on Omicron Persei 8, a distant world a thousand light-years away and a thousand years in the future. The Omicronians, frustrated by missing their target, unleash an invasion fleet in response to the interrupted transmission.
Full summary
The whole story of When Aliens Attack, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know When Aliens Attack?
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 Fry first encounter the Omicronians during his pizza delivery?
When Aliens Attack Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Invasión alienígena” and “Aliens – Angriff aus dem All”.
- Also known as
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- Invasión alienígena
- Aliens – Angriff aus dem All
- Alien Invasion
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When Aliens Attack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of When Aliens Attack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Aliens Attack?
When Aliens Attack runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was When Aliens Attack released?
When Aliens Attack was released on September 12, 2011.
Who directed When Aliens Attack?
When Aliens Attack was directed by Louis C. Tarantino.
Who is in the cast of When Aliens Attack?
When Aliens Attack stars Jose Rosete as Survivor, Stephen Hawking and Matt Lasky as Survival Expert, among 35 credited actors.
Does When Aliens Attack have a post-credit scene?
No. When Aliens Attack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is When Aliens Attack in?
The original language of When Aliens Attack is French.
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