description Alien Nation Overview
Alien Nation is a 1988 science fiction film set in Los Angeles where a group of aliens, known as “Newcomers,” establishes itself. A veteran police investigator teams up with an extraterrestrial detective to investigate crimes and navigate the initial resistance from local residents. The story blends crime investigation with themes of discrimination and alien assimilation.
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info Alien Nation Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1988 |
help Alien Nation FAQ
Who are the Newcomers in Alien Nation?
The Newcomers are extraterrestrial refugees settling into human society in Los Angeles. The story follows human detective Matthew Sykes and Newcomer detective Sam Francisco as they work together despite deep public prejudice.
Who stars in the 1988 Alien Nation film?
James Caan plays Matthew Sykes, Mandy Patinkin plays Sam Francisco, and Terence Stamp is also in the main cast. Graham Baker directed the science-fiction crime film.
Did Alien Nation continue beyond the 1988 movie?
Yes. Fox produced an Alien Nation television series in 1989, followed by five television movies after the series ended. Alien Nation: Dark Horizon was the first of those television sequels in 1994.
What crime brings Sykes and Francisco together?
Their partnership grows out of a murder investigation involving Newcomers and a criminal underworld in Los Angeles. The buddy-cop plot uses the case to explore discrimination and the difficult integration of the alien community.
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