Summary
An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings.
Where to watch
Cast
14 of 14
James LewMr. James
John SaxonOliver Quinn
Elizabeth KaitanSabina
Matthias HuesCassidy
Michael StandingGruber
Deanna OliverDancer
Russ TamblynHank Franklin
Michael BerrymanQueen
Chuck JeffreysDanny Girrard
Christopher MitchumCol. Slater
Richard LynchCommander Eastern
Bob SchottQueen's opponent
Al LeongFighter (uncredited)
Gerald OkamuraFighter (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Frank Harris
- Written by
- Michael Standing
- Produced by
- Roy McAree
- Music by
- Bob Mamet, Kevin Klingler
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
October 5, 1990 · 1 h 31 min · R
- Released
- October 5, 1990
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min
- Age rating
- R
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 6 countries
Tropes
Abortion Fallout Drama, And I Must Scream, Asshole Victim +9
Q&A
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Questions about Aftershock
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Aftershock worth watching?
35
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 4.2).
What tropes does Aftershock use?
Abortion Fallout DramaAnd I Must ScreamAsshole VictimBitch in Sheep's ClothingButt-MonkeyThe CameoCasanova WannabeChekhov's GunChekhov's GunmanThe City NarrowsRape as DramaRefuge in Audacityand 19 more
TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Abortion Fallout Drama, And I Must Scream, and Asshole Victim.

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