Review of Alien Nation (1988) by Paul M — 17 Aug 2009

For an 80's flick with no CG, pretty engaging. I remember loving this one as a kid. The TV spinoff was pretty cool too...

This review of Alien Nation (1988) was written by Paul M on 17 Aug 2009.

Alien Nation has generally received mixed reviews.

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