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Earthbound is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by James L. Conway released in USA on 30 january 1981 with Burl Ives
Earthbound (1981)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 30 january 1981
Length 1h34
Directed by James L. Conway
OriginUSA
Themes Comedy science fiction films
Rating43%
Earthbound is a 1981 American science fiction film.
Synopsis
When a family of aliens is stranded in the Midwest after their spaceship crashes, a kind innkeeper takes them in. Their peace is threatened by a government agent who wants to assure that the aliens cannot intermingle with humankind.Actors
Burl Ives
(Ned Anderson)
Todd Porter
Christopher Connelly
Meredith MacRae
(Lara)
Joseph Campanella
(Conrad)
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