Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Alien Nation' right now, here are some helpful info about the 20th Century Fox, Pacific Western, American Entertainment Partners II L.P. thriller flick. Alien Nation starring James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min. The release date of the movie is October 7th, 1988. The movie received a user score of 61/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 320 real users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Alien Nation' on each platform when they are available. 'Alien Nation' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, and Google Play Movies in the US.
'Alien Nation' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 7th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 27th, 2001
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