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Alien Origin

2012-06-12 · 90 min · ★ 2.3

Fantasy · Thriller · Science Fiction

A movie created from "found footage" of a lost military expedition that exposes the origins of life on earth.

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Directors
Mark Atkins
Production companies
The Asylum
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Trey McCurleyTrey McCurleyLt. Chris Thompson
Chelsea VincentJulia Evans
Daniela FlynnDr. Susan Neiman
Phillip CocPhilip Royce
Eric DarinsHandsome
Mjr. John FrearDr. Timothy Holden
Dennis JohnsonDennis Freisen
Kent NoralezKent Clarkson
Saul PechSaul Vega
Peter PedreroPeter PedreroPeter Santos
Andres RashAndres Revell
Rupert TabladaTop Dog
Alan UsherMajor Alan Menton

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