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Earthbound

1981-01-27 · 94 min · ★ 5.0

Family · Science Fiction · Comedy

A family of space aliens crash lands on Earth when their spaceship conks out.

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Directors
James L. Conway
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Burl IvesBurl IvesNed Anderson
Christopher ConnellyChristopher ConnellyZef
Meredith MacRaeMeredith MacRaeLara
Joseph CampanellaJoseph CampanellaConrad
Marc GilpinMarc GilpinDalem
Todd PorterTommy Anderson
Mindy DowRosie
Elissa LeedsTeva
Peter IsacksenWilly
John SchuckJohn SchuckSheriff De Rita
Joey FormanJoey FormanMadden
Stuart PankinStuart PankinSweeney
H.M. WynantH.M. WynantDave
Max RobinsonDelaney (Air Force Technician)

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