Alien Nation
Summary:
In this vaguely allegorical science fiction-crime film, a Los Angeles cop tries to solve the murder of his best friend with the help of his new partner -- a member of a star-faring alien race. In the near-future world of Alien Nation, the "Newcomers" are a race of formerly enslaved humanoids seeking refuge and integration into Earth society. These unusual immigrants face anger a... Full Summary >>
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Cast:
James Caan - (Detective Matthew Sykes)
Mandy Patinkin - (Detective Sam Francisco "George")
Terence Stamp - (William Harcort)
Kevin Howard - (Kipling)
Leslie Bevis - (Cassandra)
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Review:
A standard-issue cop flick with a sci-fi twist, Alien Nation utilizes the conventions of the genre -- the grizzled, rule-breaking detective, the rookie partner, the deadly new drug infecting the streets, and unfortunately, the black officer who dies in the first ten minutes -- even as it subverts them with a bit of humor and lots of Sta... Continue >>
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