Alien Avengers

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Alien Avengers
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Genre
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
Written by
Directed by Lev L. Spiro
Starring George Wendt
Music by Tyler Bates
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Roger Corman
Producers
Cinematography Christopher Baffa
Editor Daniel H. Holland
Running time81 min.
Production companies
Original release
ReleaseAugust 3, 1996 (1996-08-03)

Alien Avengers is a 1996 American television film directed by Lev L. Spiro and starring George Wendt. It was part of the Roger Corman Presents series. [1] It was also known as Welcome to Planet Earth. The film led to a sequel, Alien Avengers II, the following year.

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Cast

Alien Avengers II

Alien Avengers
Genre
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
Written by Michael McDonald (as Michael James McDonald)
Directed byDavid Payne
Starring
Music by Tyler Bates
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Roger Corman
Producers
Production locations
CinematographyMike Mickens
Editor JJ Jackson
Running time89 min.
Production companies
Original release
ReleaseOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)

Plot

Aliens become sheriffs of a small town.

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