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Evil Aliens is a 2005 comedy and horror film directed by Jake West and Chris Thomas, running 1 hour 33 minutes. This page retells the whole story in 543 words (about 2 minutes to read) and covers 14 key events in order, 13 characters, where and when it is set and 3 themes. Looking for the cast, ratings and where to stream it? See the movie page for Evil Aliens.

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Evil Aliens (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Directors
Jake West and Chris Thomas
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Original language
English
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What Is Evil Aliens About?

The premise of Evil Aliens in 305 words, with nothing given away. The full story follows below.

In the mist‑shrouded reaches of the Welsh coastline, a barren island hides more than just rolling tides. It is the kind of place where folklore and modern obsession collide, offering a perfect backdrop for a television program that thrives on the fringe. The series, Weird World, feeds on UFO lore and alien conspiracies, promising its audience a glimpse into the unknown while the cameras roll for the sake of ratings.

The show’s charismatic host, Michelle “Foxy” Fox, is a sensationalist reporter who will let nothing stand between a story and a headline. When she encounters Cat, a frightened young woman insisting she and her boyfriend have been abducted and implanted with alien life, Fox sees a career‑defining scoop. She assembles a motley crew to investigate: eager cameraman Ricky Anderson, nerdy ufology enthusiast Gavin Gorman, and flamboyant actress Candy Vixen, brought along for a dash of spectacle. Their combined ambitions—Foxy’s hunger for fame, Ricky’s pursuit of the perfect shot, Gavin’s quest for proof, and Candy’s desire for relevance—create a volatile mix that hangs in the salty air as they set out for the isolated farmstead.

The film’s tone walks a razor’s edge between bleak horror and dark comedy, painting the Welsh landscape with a gritty, almost satirical brush. The isolated setting feels both unsettlingly real and hyper‑stylized, allowing the characters’ quirks and egos to echo against the stark cliffs. As the crew delves deeper into the mystery, the line between staged sensationalism and genuine terror begins to blur, hinting at forces that are far beyond any prepared script.

What starts as a televised hunt for extraterrestrial proof quickly becomes a test of each participant’s resolve, ambition, and willingness to confront the uncanny. The atmosphere remains charged with uneasy humor, looming dread, and the promise that some secrets may be far darker than the headlines ever suggest.

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What Happens in Evil Aliens?

The complete story of Evil Aliens, from the first scene to the last, in 543 words (about 2 minutes). Spoilers throughout. Names in the text link to 5 cast member pages.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens on Scalleum, a remote island off the coast of Wales, where Cat Williams and her boyfriend are abducted by unseen forces. The boyfriend meets a brutal end during a harrowing procedure, and Cat is left with an alien fetus implanted inside her. This shocking turn of events catches the attention of Michelle “Foxy” Fox, the bold host of the cable show Weird Worlde, who arrives with a film crew to document the strange happenings for her audience: her cameraman Ricky, Jack the sound man Jack Campbell, the nerdy UFO expert Gavin Gorman, and two guests, Bruce Barton and Candy Vixen, the latter included because Foxy insists it’s for the show, not a personal favor.

The island is reachable only via a narrow causeway that floods at high tide, and the Weird Worlde crew sets out in their van to the Williams family’s eerie farmhouse. There they meet Cat and her three hulking, sadistic brothers who speak only Welsh, with English subtitles to aid the visitors. Initially, the crew doubts Cat’s story and even tries to stage a crop circle nearby to manufacture footage for the show, much to Gavin Gorman’s disgust. But the truth soon becomes unmistakably terrifying: the aliens are real and they are malevolent.

As danger escalates, the crew bands together with the Williams brothers to fend off the extraterrestrial threat, trading skepticism for desperate action and bloody spectacle. A standout moment finds Ricky charging through the chaos in a combine harvester, chasing aliens to the rhythm of The Wurzels’ song Combine Harvester (Brand New Key), a moment that blends black humor with grim survival.

The nightmare deepens when the alien infant inside Cat claws its way free. On the alien ship, Foxy suffers another impregnation, while Gavin experiences a shocking turn as he loses his virginity to a shapely female alien. The human casualties mount: Bruce, Candy, and several Welsh brothers meet grisly demises, and Ricky detonates himself and four pursuing aliens in a tank of liquid manure. Back at the house, the female alien rips Foxy in half, a brutal reminder of the cost of confrontation.

Amid the mayhem, Gavin uses a laptop—an action reminiscent of a famous sci‑fi showdown—to overload the ley lines feeding the nearby stone circle. As Cat’s alien child rips Gavin’s arms from his body, Gavin manages to press the space bar with his nose, a tiny gesture with catastrophic consequence: the stones unleash, ripping into the underside of the alien craft and triggering its crash into a nearby mountain. Jack the sound man, blinded earlier by alien ichor, makes a desperate swim to the mainland only to discover that the videotape that would prove their encounter has vanished.

The film closes with a cheeky, satirical capper: a clip from an alien talk show in the same vein as Jerry Springer, subtitled in English, where Gavin’s female alien attempts to explain how humans killed her crew and reveals she carries the human love child of one of those humans. The audience roars with laughter, and the host cuts her microphone, leaving the fate of the evidence and the truth hanging in the air. The result is a bruising, offbeat blend of horror, gore, and dark humor set against a stark Welsh backdrop.

Timeline

Evil Aliens Timeline: Every Key Event in Order

14 key events in the order they happen, from “Abduction on Scalleum” to “Epilogue on an alien talk show”. 14 events name a place, across 11 locations.

  1. 1

    Abduction on Scalleum

    Cat Williams and her boyfriend are abducted on Scalleum. Cat's boyfriend is killed during the abduction, and Cat is implanted with an alien fetus, setting the eerie stakes for the island.

    When:Night Where:Scalleum island

  2. 2

    Foxy assembles a film crew

    Michelle 'Foxy' Fox learns Cat's story and brings a film crew to the island, including Ricky, Jack, Gavin Gorman, and actors Bruce Barton and Candy Vixen. They travel by van to the Williams farmhouse, arriving after dark.

    When:Evening/night Where:Scalleum island – Williams farmhouse vicinity

  3. 3

    First meeting and skepticism

    The crew meets Cat and her three Welsh brothers at the creepy farmhouse. They are skeptical of Cat's tale and even stage a crop-circle stunt to prove it's not true, which unsettles Gavin Gorman.

    When:Night Where:Williams farmhouse

  4. 4

    Realization of a real threat

    The crew discovers the aliens are real and malevolent. They decide to defend Cat and investigate the farm for more evidence, joining forces with the Williams brothers.

    When:Night Where:Farmhouse and nearby fields

  5. 5

    Crop-circle stunt abandoned

    The crop-circle stunt is abandoned as real alien activity becomes undeniable. Tension rises as the island's danger becomes clear.

    When:Night Where:Nearby field

  6. 6

    Combine harvester pursuit

    Ricky drives a combine harvester and uses it to chase down aliens, delivering a memorable action moment. The sequence heightens the danger and shows the crew improvising in the face of threats.

    When:Afternoon Where:Fields near farmhouse

  7. 7

    Incursion aboard the alien ship

    The alien child inside Cat claws its way out, signaling the escalation of the invasion. On the alien ship, Foxy is impregnated with another alien fetus, and Gavin experiences a disturbing encounter with a female alien.

    When:Onboard Where:Alien ship

  8. 8

    Casualties mount

    Bruce, Candy, and the Welsh brothers meet grim fates as the aliens press their attack. Their deaths underscore the stakes and push the survivors toward a united stand.

    When:Mid-climax Where:Farmhouse and surrounding areas

  9. 9

    Ricky’s sacrifice

    Ricky sacrifices himself by detonating a tank of liquid manure to destroy pursuing aliens. His risky gambit buys time for the others and underscores the carnage of the assault.

    When:Climax Where:Fields near farmhouse

  10. 10

    Foxy falls

    Back at the house, a female alien kills Foxy. The loss hits the crew hard as they realize the danger is escalating and personal.

    When:Climax Where:Williams farmhouse

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  1. 11

    Stone circle countermeasure

    Gavin uses his laptop to overload the ley lines of the nearby stone circle, triggering a defensive countermeasure against the aliens. The plan hinges on a fragile connection between technology and the island’s ancient setup.

    When:Final confrontation Where:Stone circle

  2. 12

    Final confrontation escalates

    Cat's alien child attacks Gavin during the struggle, heightening the danger as the crew fights to control the situation. Gavin presses the space bar—using his nose—to trigger the mechanism that directs the island’s power toward the alien craft.

    When:Final Where:Stone circle

  3. 13

    Ship crashes and escape fails

    The alien craft is driven down by the island’s defenses as the attack reaches its peak. Jack the sound man, blinded earlier, swims across the channel only to discover he has lost the videotape that would prove their encounter.

    When:Final Where:Across the channel to the mainland

  4. 14

    Epilogue on an alien talk show

    The film ends with a clip from an alien talk show where Gavin's female alien explains how humans killed her crew and that she bears the love child of one of those humans. The audience laughs and the host cuts her mic, leaving the truth unresolved.

    When:Epilogue Where:Alien talk show set

Characters

Who Are the Main Characters in Evil Aliens?

13 characters, among them Cat Williams (Jennifer Evans), Michelle Fox (Emily Booth) and Ricky Anderson (Sam Butler): who each one is and the part they play in the story. Every profile links to the actor’s page.

  • CW

    Cat Williams (Jennifer Evans)

    Played by Jennifer Evans

    Cat is abducted on Scalleum and implanted with an alien fetus, becoming the emotionally and physically central figure of the story. Her ordeal catalyzes the arrival of the Weird Worlde crew and forces the island's inhabitants to confront an unseen terror. She exhibits resilience and a fierce will to survive amid the horrific invasion.

    • 👽 Abduction
    • 💔 Trauma
    • 💪 Protagonist
  • MF

    Michelle Fox (Emily Booth)

    Played by Emily Booth

    Michelle, the bosomy host of Weird Worlde, treats the island as a ratings goldmine and brings a film crew to the scene. Her vanity and opportunism push the team into danger, even as she remains determined to capture the story. She embodies the clash between entertainment and real peril.

    • 🎭 Vanity
    • 📺 Media
    • 💪 Determination
  • RA

    Ricky Anderson (Sam Butler)

    Played by Sam Butler

    Ricky is the cocky cameraman whose bravado fuels the crew's antics. He shares in the crew's initial skepticism but grows into a capable participant in the fight against the aliens. His fate is tied to the wild, improvised violence that unfolds on the island.

    • 🎥 Camerawork
    • 🧗‍♂️ Bravery
    • ⚰️ Sacrifice
  • GG

    Gavin Gorman (Jamie Honeybourne)

    Played by Jamie Honeybourne

    Gavin is the nerdy UFO expert whose tech-savvy saves the day at crucial moments. He uses his laptop to orchestrate a strategic overload of the stone circle’s ley lines, though he pays a high personal price in the process. His willingness to take risks highlights intellect as a weapon against the invaders.

    • 💡 Tech
    • 🧪 Science
    • 🧭 Resourceful
  • JC

    Jack Campbell (Peter McNeil O'Connor)

    Played by Peter McNeil O'Connor

    Jack is the sound man whose professional demeanor verges toward comic relief. He is blinded by alien ichor but endures the journey to the mainland in search of proof and resolution. He ultimately loses the videotape—the sole proof of the encounter—adding a tragic note to the mission.

    • 🎙️ Sound
    • 🏃‍♂️ Determination
    • 💔 Loss
  • BB

    Bruce Barton (Nick Smithers)

    Played by Nick Smithers

    Bruce is one of the actors along for the ride, a figure whose bravado collapses under pressure. He meets a brutal fate as the aliens strike, underscoring the film’s willingness to let consequences fall hard on the unprepared.

    • 🎭 Actor
    • ⚔️ Danger
    • 💀 Demise
  • CV

    Candy Vixen (Jodie Shaw)

    Played by Jodie Shaw

    Candy is Foxy’s producer and a glamor-tinged presence on set who becomes entangled in the extraterrestrial chaos. Her fate is tied to the crew’s misadventures and the escalating gore, illustrating the perils of exploitation in a crisis.

    • 🎬 Producer
    • 💥 Violence
    • 🌀 Chaos
  • LW

    Llyr Williams (Christopher Adamson)

    Played by Christopher Adamson

    Llyr is the patriarchal figure among the Williams brothers, rallying his family and locals to defend their home. He embodies rural pragmatism and stubborn courage in the face of an otherworldly threat. His leadership helps coordinate the island’s improvised resistance.

    • 🧭 Leader
    • 🧱 Resilience
    • 🗡️ Fighter
  • TW

    Thomas Williams (Chris Thomas)

    Played by Chris Thomas

    Thomas is one of the Williams brothers, bringing rough practicality and a sense of humor to the combat against the aliens. He stands as part of the loyal, familial front against the invasion, contributing to the island’s defense.

    • 🪓 Family
    • 🛡️ Defender
    • 🗺️ Practical
  • DW

    Dai Williams (Mark Richard Hayes)

    Played by Mark Richard Hayes

    Dai is another Williams brother who embodies strength and local knowledge. He helps the crew navigate the island’s dangers and fights alongside his kin to repel the extraterrestrial threat.

    • 💪 Strength
    • 🏁 Local Knowledge
    • 🧭 Navigator
  • A(

    Alien (Tim Daniel Clark)

    Played by Tim Daniel Clark

    The standard malevolent alien is a direct threat to the crew, demonstrating physical prowess and a ruthless drive to invade. Its presence pushes the human characters to improvise, improvise, and improvise again to survive.

    • 👽 Intruder
    • 🧬 Threat
    • 🔪 Violence
  • FA

    Female Alien (Mildred Von Heildegard)

    Played by Mildred Von Heildegard

    The female alien adds a second dimension to the invasion, including impregnation of Foxy and the intense confrontation with human resistance. Her actions catalyze the climax on the alien ship and reveal the human-alien power dynamics.

    • 👽 Intruder
    • 🧪 Bio-weapon
    • 🔥 Ferocity
  • DA

    Dream Alien (Tree Carr)

    Played by Tree Carr

    The Dream Alien appears as a spectral or symbolic figure within the story, contributing to the surreal, nightmare-like atmosphere of the invasion. Its presence heightens the sense of otherworldly menace the crew must endure.

    • 👽 Spectral
    • 🌀 Surreal
    • 👁️ Mystery
Setting

Where and When Is Evil Aliens Set?

Evil Aliens is set in Scalleum (Early 2000s). Here is why the time and place matter to the story.

When

Early 2000s

The film unfolds in contemporary times, leveraging modern media culture and home technology. A cable TV crew arrives with cameras, laptops, and videotapes, turning events into a televised spectacle. The era’s mix of live-for-the-camera bravado and portable tech anchors the story in a recent, early-21st-century setting.

Where

Scalleum

Scalleum is a remote island off the coast of Wales, accessible only via a narrow causeway that appears at low tide. The Welsh Williams family farmhouse sits at the heart of the eerie landscape, surrounded by bleak shores and rugged countryside. The oppressive isolation and harsh maritime atmosphere amplify the danger when the alien threat emerges.

  • 🏝️ Island setting
  • 🗺️ Welsh coast
  • 🏚️ Farmhouse
  • 🚧 Isolated location
Themes

What Are the Themes of Evil Aliens?

3 ideas the story keeps returning to, among them Media vs Reality, Biological Invasion and Community Defense.

  1. 01

    Media vs Reality

    A glitzy TV crew instruments the truth to chase ratings, staging elements like a crop circle before discovering the threat is real. The narrative explores how sensationalism can blur lines between hoax and horror. As the crew confronts genuine danger, the film satirizes voyeuristic culture and the price of chasing spectacle.

  2. 02

    Biological Invasion

    The alien fetus implanted in Cat makes the invasion personal and intimate, turning the body into a battleground. The violence is tied to biology and contamination, underscoring how contact with the extraterrestrial disrupts human autonomy. This theme frames the aliens as not just invaders but manipulators of life itself.

  3. 03

    Community Defense

    The Welsh Williams brothers join forces with the film crew, turning local grit into resistance against the occupiers. The story emphasizes solidarity, courage, and practical resourcefulness in a rural setting under siege. The clash between insular rural life and external intrusion drives the action and heart of the film.

Tone & mood

What Kind of Film Is Evil Aliens?

Dark in tone, with fast pacing and a straightforward story, going by the plot summary.

Tone
Dark
Pacing
Fast
Story
Straightforward
Intensity
High
Ending
Bleak

A brutally fast-paced and gory horror-comedy that blends over-the-top alien violence with crude satirical humor, creating a chaotic and intentionally shocking viewing experience.

  • gory
  • chaotic
  • satirical
  • crude
  • over-the-top
  • anxious
  • alien invasion
  • body horror
  • media satire
  • survival horror

Content notes: graphic violence, body horror, impregnation, mutilation.

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What is Evil Aliens about?

In the mist‑shrouded reaches of the Welsh coastline, a barren island hides more than just rolling tides. It is the kind of place where folklore and modern obsession collide, offering a perfect backdrop for a television program that thrives on the fringe.

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When and where does Evil Aliens take place?

Evil Aliens is set in Scalleum (Early 2000s). The film unfolds in contemporary times, leveraging modern media culture and home technology. A cable TV crew arrives with cameras, laptops, and videotapes, turning events into a televised spectacle.

The setting explained

Who are the main characters in Evil Aliens?

The story follows Cat Williams (Jennifer Evans) (played by Jennifer Evans), Michelle Fox (Emily Booth) (played by Emily Booth), Ricky Anderson (Sam Butler) (played by Sam Butler) and Gavin Gorman (Jamie Honeybourne) (played by Jamie Honeybourne); the character guide covers 13 characters in all.

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What are the main themes of Evil Aliens?

The summary picks out 3 themes: Media vs Reality, Biological Invasion and Community Defense.

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Who directed Evil Aliens?

Evil Aliens (2005) was directed by Jake West and Chris Thomas and runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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