Earthling (film)

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Earthling
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Directed byClay Liford
Written byClay Liford
StarringRebecca Spence

Peter Greene

William Katt
Music byCurtis Heath
CinematographyJason Croft
Edited byClay Liford
Production
company
Well Tailored Films
Zero Trans Fat Productions
Release date
  • March 2010 (2010-03)(SXSW) [1]
  • March 14, 2011 (2011-03-14)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Earthling is a 2010 sci-fi film by Clay Liford starring Rebecca Spence, Peter Greene and William Katt.

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Synopsis

After a mysterious atmospheric event, a small group of people wake up to realize that their entire lives have been a lie. They are, in fact, aliens disguised as humans. Now they have to make a choice: live amongst men, or try to find a way home.

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References

  1. "eFilmCritic - SXSW 2010 Interview: 'Earthling' Director Clay Liford". www.efilmcritic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.