IMDb > UFOria (1985)

Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   190 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
John Binder
Writer:
John Binder (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for UFOria on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
October 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
A Down Home Comedy That's Out of This World! more
Plot:
Sheldon Bart is a drifter, and a small-time con man. He meets his old friend, Brother Bud, a big-time... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
User Comments:
Funny, quirky, likable more (7 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Cindy Williams ... Arlene Stewart

Harry Dean Stanton ... Brother Bud Sanders

Fred Ward ... Sheldon Bart
Beverly Hope Atkinson ... Naomi
Harry Carey Jr. ... George Martin
Diane Adair ... Delores (as Diane Diefendorf)
Robert Gray ... Emile
Ted Harris ... Gregory
Darrell Larson ... Toby

Peggy McCay ... Celia Martin

Hank Worden ... Colonel
Alan Beckwith ... Brother Roy
Andrew Winner ... Male Newscaster
Pamela Lamont ... Female Newscaster

Joe Unger ... Gas Station Attendant
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Lancaster, California, USA more
Company:
Melvin Simon Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Completed in 1980, this film sat on the shelf for several years. According to a 1983 Rolling Stone article, the studio was unable to come up with a marketing plan for such a quirky, unusual film. more
Quotes:
Arlene Stewart: Oh Toby, there's a Space Ship coming, and it's gonna be like Noah and i am gonna be Noah. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Making of 'Tremors' (1998) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Hollywood Get Ready more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Funny, quirky, likable, 24 June 2004
10/10
Author: Bernard Doyle from Sydney Australia

This is one of my favourite films. Unfortunately it didn't get a mainstream release here in Sydney. Instead it got released through an art-house theatre (The Valhalla). It could be classified as a country and western comedy with a dash of sci-fi I guess.

The opening scenes establish that the central character, Sheldon, (played by Fred Ward) is a man, who, for all his external bravado is in fact an unhappy, lonely, drifter who badly needs an escape to a better life. He meets his perfect match, Arlene, played appealingly by Cindy Williams. She sees through Sheldon's facade immediately. She catches him shoplifting in the Supermarket she works in and sees through him in an instant (Waylon Jennings wouldn't go in for shoplifting). Not that Arlene isn't lonely herself. Sheldon manages to seduce Arlene, intending to leave her afterwards. Despite his misgivings about her belief in flying saucers, he finds himself unable to move on.

As the other reviewers have said, the supporting cast is great as well. Harry Dean Stanton is great as the phony "Brother Bud", the hippy grocery packer, the "Colonel", etc etc.

An absolute gem.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (7 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for UFOria (1985)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Marjoe Leap of Faith Innerspace Repo Man Ben-Hur
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.