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Captive

Captive

1980 1h 30mScience Fiction

Two aliens from the planet Styrolia crashland on Earth near a farm and take the inhabitants hostage.

3.3/5

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Synopsis

Two aliens from the planet Styrolia crashland on Earth near a farm and take the inhabitants hostage.

The vibe

siegespacefarm houseinterplanetary warfuturistic society

Behind it

Allan SandlerDirectorRobert EmeneggerDirectorAnne SpielbergDirectorKen LavetDirectorSeth Marshall IIIScreenplay

Cast

Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell
David LaddDavid LaddCaleb-7
Lori SaundersLori Saunders
Dan SturkieDan Sturkie
Donald Bishop
Dan Sandler
Ashley Emenegger

Director

Allan Sandler, Robert Emenegger, Anne Spielberg, Ken Lavet

Writers

Seth Marshall III, Allan Sandler, Robert Emenegger

Release date

1 Jan 1980

Runtime

1h 30m

Studio

Gold Key Entertainment

Country

United States of America

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