"Prepare Yourself."

1988

1h 31m

6.1(314 votes)

Science Fiction

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

James Caan

Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes

Acting

Mandy Patinkin

Det. Samuel 'George' Francisco

Acting

Terence Stamp

William Harcourt

Acting

Kevyn Major Howard

Rudyard Kipling

Acting

Leslie Bevis

Cassandra

Acting

Peter Jason

Fedorchuk

Acting

Conrad Dunn

Quint

Acting

Jeff Kober

Joshua Strader

Acting

Roger Aaron Brown

Det. Bill Tuggle

Acting

Francis X. McCarthy

Capt. Warner

Acting

Brian Thompson

Trent Porter

Acting

Tony Perez

Alterez

Acting

Tony Simotes

Wiltey

Acting

Jade Calegory

Mark

Art

Angela O'Neill

Kristin Sykes

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James Caan

Mandy Patinkin

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Kevyn Major Howard

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