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The Alien Factor is a film of genre Science fiction directed by Don Dohler released in USA on 12 may 1978 with Don Dohler

The Alien Factor (1978)

The Alien Factor
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Released in USA 12 may 1978
Length 1h30
Directed by
Genres Science fiction,    Horror
Rating39% 1.9635251.9635251.9635251.9635251.963525

The Alien Factor is a 1976 B-grade science fiction film directed and written by Baltimore low-budget filmmaker Don Dohler. The film begins with a young teenage couple making out in a car when an insect looking monster attacks. The local sheriff must find out what's causing the killings. Meanwhile, the mayor is breathing down his neck. The mayor wants to keep a lid on the deaths so a multi-million dollar amusement park will be built.

The film features the special f/x of Ernest Farino, John Cosentino and Larry Schlecter and was shown frequently on TV throughout the 80's, including Ted Turner's Superstation.

On February 23, 2010, this film was riffed by Cinematic Titanic.

Synopsis

Un vaisseau spatial s'écrase sur la Terre. A l'intérieur de celui-ci, plusieurs aliens s'échappent. Ils répandent la terreur autour de la petite ville de Perry Hill...

Actors

Don Dohler

(Ernie)
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