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The Alien Factor

  • 1978
  • G
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
1.5K
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The Alien Factor (1978)
A spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on Earth near a small back woods town. The specimens escape, and soon town folk are turning up mutilated. Very low budget feature was the first for Baltimore filmmaker Don Dohler.
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Alien InvasionHorrorSci-Fi

A science ship with three dangerous specimens collected from around the universe crash lands on Earth. A mysterious stranger named "Ben Zachary" shows up claiming to be able to save the day.... Read allA science ship with three dangerous specimens collected from around the universe crash lands on Earth. A mysterious stranger named "Ben Zachary" shows up claiming to be able to save the day. Can he do what he claims?A science ship with three dangerous specimens collected from around the universe crash lands on Earth. A mysterious stranger named "Ben Zachary" shows up claiming to be able to save the day. Can he do what he claims?

  • Director
    • Don Dohler
  • Writer
    • Don Dohler
  • Stars
    • Don Leifert
    • Tom Griffith
    • Richard Dyszel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Dohler
    • Writer
      • Don Dohler
    • Stars
      • Don Leifert
      • Tom Griffith
      • Richard Dyszel
    • 59User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Photos103

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    Top Cast34

    Don Leifert
    Don Leifert
    • Ben Zachary
    Tom Griffith
    • Sheriff Cinder
    Richard Dyszel
    Richard Dyszel
    • Mayor Wicker
    Mary Mertens
    • Edie Martin
    Richard Geiwitz
    Richard Geiwitz
    • Pete
    George Stover
    George Stover
    • Steven
    Eleanor Herman
    • Mary Jane Carter
    Anne Frith
    • Dr. Ruth Sherman
    Christopher Gummer
    • Clay
    Don Dohler
    • Ernie
    Dave Ellis
    • Richie
    Dave Geatty
    • Man in Bar
    Margie Van Tassell
    • Susan
    Tony Malanowski
    • Ed Miller
    Debbie Pietron
    • Couple in Woods
    William Cosentino
    • Couple in Woods
    • (as Bill Cosentino)
    Rick Cosentino
    • Biker
    Greg Dohler
    • Three Children
    • Director
      • Don Dohler
    • Writer
      • Don Dohler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Alien Invasion
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    Horror
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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The sheriff's office was actually a set built in the basement of Don Dohler's house.
    • Goofs
      When the sheriff is driving along a dirt road after the initial killing, the edge of the car window carrying the camera is visible 2 or 3 times during the side-by-side shots.
    • Quotes
      • Ben Zachary: So when I knelt over the creature, my mind went momentarily blank, and then I was aware of a bright blue light, then thoughts began to enter my mind...
    • Connections
      Featured in Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Maybe Someday
      Written by Lon Talbot
      Performed by Atlantis
      © 1976 Mekon Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 12, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alien Factor
    • Filming locations
      • Perry Hall, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Cinemagic Visual Effects
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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