Invasion from Inner Earth

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Invasion from Inner Earth
Directed byBill Rebane
Written byBarbara J. Rebane
Produced byBill Rebane
StarringPaul Bentzen
Debbi Pick
CinematographyJack Willoughby
Edited byPeter Harlos
Bill Rebane
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
Running time
94 min.
LanguageEnglish

Invasion from Inner Earth (1974) is an apocalyptic science fiction film, starring Paul Bentzen and Debbi Pick. The film was directed by Bill Rebane, director of Monster A Go-Go (1965), and The Giant Spider Invasion (1975). [1] The film "made money" and allowed the director to make his subsequent films. [2]

Contents

The film is also known as They [3] and Hell Fire. [4] [5]

Plot

A group of pilots in the Canadian wilderness begin to hear strange reports over their radios about planes crashing, cars stalling, and a deadly plague which has gripped the planet. As the plot continues, it's clear that Earth is in the midst of an invasion. The pilots barricade themselves in a cabin in the woods and wait for impending doom.

Cast

Home media

A DVD-version exists, published in 2021 as part of DVD collection of the director's films. [6]

Reception

Creature Feature gave the film one star, calling it lumbering, the special effects awful, and the ending incomprehensible, [7] Fantastic Movie Musings found it almost completely devoid of entertainment value featuring an ending that shows a 20-minute walk. [3] "f the worst sin a movie can make is to be boring, then Invasion from Inner Earth dooms itself for all eternity. Egregious scenes of nothingness never build tension or pacing. Dialog goes nowhere. Characters bring nothing of interest. Stiff performances lack any convincing qualities. Then comes a brief dance number worthy of the schlock cinema hall of fame.", wrote a review of the DVD. [8]

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