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Area 51: The Alien Interview
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Area 51: The Alien Interview

1997-01-01 · 84 min · ★ 3.7

Documentary · Science Fiction

A documentary about aliens and UFOs with re-enactments of alien interviews and video of a supposedly real video of an alien being interviewed by government officials.

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Directors
Jeff Broadstreet
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Steven WilliamsSteven WilliamsHost
Dan O'BannonDan O'BannonAlien Interviewer
Michael Phelan1970s MP

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