Movie Description In the Los Angeles of the near future, aliens have come to live among us. They've learned the language and tried to fit in. But there's something about them we don't know. Two detectives - one human, one alien - put aside their mutual distrust and uncover a trail of murder and something more terrifying.
| Credits | | Producer: | Gale Anne Hurd, Richard Kobritz | | Cast: | George Jenesky, Kevyn Major Howard, Roger Aaron Brown |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound |
Notes Aliens makeup created by Stan Winston Studios.
Budget estimate $16 million.
Began shooting October 12, 1987; completed January 13, 1988. Released in USA October 7, 1988. Released on video May 30, 1989.
Filmed in Los Angeles, California and shot in DeLuxe color. Sound by Dolby.
French translated title for the film is "Alien Nation futur immediat, Los Angeles 1991."
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Censors.
The New York times listed the running time as 89 minutes., DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35:1 Audio: Dolby Digital 4.1 - English Dolby Surround - English Dolby Surround - French Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. TV Spots 3. Bonus Trailers Featurette Behind the Scenes Footage Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Editorial Reviews "...Works as a witty parable....[Caan and Patinkin are] excellent..." New York Times - p.C10 - Janet Maslin
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