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The Alien Factor

1978Movie1 h 20 min

Horror
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Rotten Tomatoes–33%
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Rotten Tomatoes–33%

Summary

A spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on Earth near a small backwoods town. The specimens escape, and soon town folk start turning up mutilated.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

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  • Keeps you on edge.

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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