Review of Alien Nation (1988) by Ayaz B — 19 Dec 2006

This is actually a pretty good movie. I enjoyed the script and performances.

This review of Alien Nation (1988) was written by Ayaz B on 19 Dec 2006.

Alien Nation has generally received mixed reviews.

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