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Alien from L.A.

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
4.5K
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Kathy Ireland in Alien from L.A. (1988)
A nerdy teenage girl goes looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.
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Dystopian Sci-FiSteampunkAdventureComedySci-Fi

A nerdy young woman with a childish voice travels to Africa looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.A nerdy young woman with a childish voice travels to Africa looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.A nerdy young woman with a childish voice travels to Africa looking for her missing archaeologist father, and stumbles into a strange subterranean civilization.

  • Director
    • Albert Pyun
  • Writers
    • Judith Berg
    • Sandra Berg
    • Albert Pyun
  • Stars
    • Kathy Ireland
    • William R. Moses
    • Richard Haines
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writers
      • Judith Berg
      • Sandra Berg
      • Albert Pyun
    • Stars
      • Kathy Ireland
      • William R. Moses
      • Richard Haines
    • 65User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland
    • Wanda Saknussemm
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Guten 'Gus' Edway
    Richard Haines
    Richard Haines
    • Professor Arnold Saknussemm
    Don Michael Paul
    Don Michael Paul
    • Robbie
    Thom Mathews
    Thom Mathews
    • Charmin'
    Janie du Plessis
    • General Rykov…
    Simon Poland
    Simon Poland
    • Consul Triton Crassus…
    Linda Kerridge
    Linda Kerridge
    • Roryis Freki…
    Kristen Trucksess
    • Stacy
    Lochner de Kock
    • Professor Ovid Galba…
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    Deep Roy
    • Mambino
    Albert Maritz
    • Mago…
    Russel Savadier
    Russel Savadier
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    Denis Smith
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    Drummond Marais
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    • Director
      • Albert Pyun
    • Writers
      • Judith Berg
      • Sandra Berg
      • Albert Pyun
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    • Trivia
      This was Kathy Ireland's feature film debut.
    • Goofs
      Kathy Ireland briefly loses her squeaky voice when she's doped up on the table. She laughs and says in a deeper voice (probably her real one), "You think I'm an alien?"
    • Quotes

      Wanda Saknussemm: Whoa! Bitchin' left hook, Crassus!

    • Crazy credits
      Interspersed during the credits is the Anchorman, giving reports about Wanda's existence (or lack thereof) as he gets conflicting reports from Crassus and Rykov.
    • Alternate versions
      UK version is cut by 21s to secure a 'PG' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Once Upon a Time
      Written by James Saad, Anthony Riparetti and Steve LeGassick
      Performed by Steve LeGassick
      Produced by Drock

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    A bad movie, that made a great comedy parody!

    Mystery Science Theater 3000 took this very bad film (and one of the most current that they used) and made a very funny comedy bit out of it. It is a far more satisfying way to watch the film!
    • grimjack-2
    • Apr 11, 1999
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wanda
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Central Airport Midrand, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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