Review of Alien Nation (1988) by Glenn D — 24 Feb 2007

Weird take on a vastly popular concept in the 80's...not a bad plot.

This review of Alien Nation (1988) was written by Glenn D on 24 Feb 2007.

Alien Nation has generally received mixed reviews.

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