Alien Abduction (2005)

User Rating:

2.1/10   

Director:

Eric Forsberg

Writer:

Eric Forsberg (writer)

Release Date:

1 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The war of the worlds has already begun!

Plot:

After being abducted by extra terrestrials, Jean and her friends are committed to a top secret government run mental institution to undergo tests and be brainwashed. |

Plot Keywords:

Mental Institution | Government | Cruelty | Video Camera | Parasite

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Megan Lee Ethridge	...	Jean
Griff Furst	...	Todd (as Griff Feuerstein)
Marissa Morse	...	Britney (as Melanie Porter)
Patrick Thomassie	...	Bud
Jilon Ghai	...	Thomas
Bobby James	...	Dr. Booker (as Robert James)
Claudia Katz	...	Major Shakti
Edwin Craig	...	The Director
Angela Landis	...	Nurse White (as Angela Tubman)
Deirdre Schwiesow	...	Nurse Green
Alisha Seaton	...	Nurse Schwartz
Amanda Weier	...	Captain Helens
Robert Lucchesi	...	Lieutenant Biggs (as Bob Lucchesi)
Scott F. Evans	...	Staffer Maurice
Butch Leonard	...	Staffer Franks
Lola Forsberg	...	Bonnie
Charles Schneider	...	Science Officer Arks
Mike Flowers	...	Storage Room Attendant
Jason Deppen	...	Military Secretary Jones
Ulf Bjorlin	...	Private Stern (as Ulf Björlin)
Jared Michaels	...	Private Smalls / Patient (as Jared Cohn)
Justin Ferrari	...	Private Polk
Justin Sloan	...	Private Strict
Matt Mitchell	...	Private Chenney
Eric Forsberg	...	Dr. Burr
Lawrence Sara	...	Prison Guard Jim
Mercel Meyers	...	Security Guard Bob
Jacques Freydont	...	Patient Levy
Nicole Rayburn	...	Lilith
Heather Detwiler	...	Heart / Alien
Mark Elias	...	Rescue Worker
Elizabeth Fox	...	Dying Patient
Lisa Clark	...	Nurse / Alien
Wallace Frist	...	Soldier / Patient
Alicia Haverland	...	Soldier / Alien
Saravoot Kaitkalang	...	Soldier / Patient
Bianca Bahena	...	Patient
Micol Bartolucci	...	Patient
Jake Fowler	...	Patient
Nadja Frist	...	Patient
Dana Gibson	...	Patient
Long Tim Ha	...	Patient
Natalie Hsieh	...	Patient / Alien
Brian Rodriguez	...	Patient
Jack Rowles	...	Patient
Katarzyna Skorynkiewicz	...	Patient
Amanda Ward	...	Patient

Directed by
Eric Forsberg

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Eric Forsberg		writer

Produced by
Kevin Carraway	....	line producer
David Michael Latt	....	producer
David Rimawi	....	producer
Sherri Strain	....	producer
Rick Walker	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Peter Saltzman

Cinematography by
Matthew Boyd		(as Matt Boyd)

Film Editing by
Mary Ann Skweres

Casting by
Amanda Rossi

Production Design by
Richard Miranda

Art Direction by
Alicia Haverland

Set Decoration by
Anne Metcalfe

Costume Design by
Gina Hendrix

Makeup Department
Keith Beck	....	special makeup effects assistant
Sonia Chavez	....	assistant makeup artist
Elizabeth Fox	....	key makeup artist
Richard Miranda	....	hair stylist
Richard Miranda	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Kevin Carraway	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Justin Jones	....	first assistant director
Amanda Rossi	....	second assistant director
Charles Schneider	....	second unit director
Kasia Skorynkiewicz	....	second second assistant director

Sound Department
Zach Bangma	....	boom operator
Scott Bruzenak	....	sound editor
Gabriel Heredia	....	sound re-recording mixer
Saravoot Kaitkalang	....	boom operator
Dana Kopetzky	....	sound mixer
Greg Vossberg	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Richard Miranda	....	creature design
Richard Miranda	....	mechanical effects
Richard Miranda	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Chad J.W. Anderson	....	visual effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
Bianca Bahena	....	assistant camera
Dominic Ceci	....	grip
Lisa Clark	....	key camera production assistant
Lee McLaughlin	....	still photographer
Mercel Meyers	....	camera operator

Other crew
Heather Detwiler	....	script supervisor
Nadja Frist	....	production assistant
Wallace Frist	....	production assistant
Lee McLaughlin	....	electronic press kit (as Lee Hinton)
Jasmine Ruiz	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Asylum, The

Distributors

• Asylum Home Entertainment, The
• Asylum, The (2005) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• Avilon Audio  sound post-production
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Eyeidea  titles

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and nudity.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

UK:18 (DVD rating) | USA:R | UK:15

Company:

Asylum, The

Goofs:

Continuity: Video footage from the camera shows that the camera is moving, but in the next shot the camera is stationary. This happens almost every time the camcorder footage is shown.

Movie Connections:

References Splatterhouse (1988) (VG)

Story kept me on the edge nicely but a little disappointing effects wise

I really liked this movie but I wanted so much more from the CGI. First of all I suspect the story was based on the MacPherson video tapes which I am a big fan of. Second, most of the film took place on an army base which caught me off guard and peaked my interest, great surprise. And third, this movie kept me thinking, what's next, what now? All the way up to the end. On the negative side I was preoccupied with the cheap sets and the so so monster costumes. Also, I kept having to push my volume button up and down throughout the film. At one point there was no sound at all and I thought that my TV was on the blink. When I rented it I expected a regular movie so it was a little surprising how cheaply done this was. But the story was so good and disconcerting that I was gripped from beginning to end. I also liked the tall, skinny blond actor because I didn't know what to expect from him and the lead actress was great. What was up with her friend though? Is that her real voice? I will watch this film again with my wife because of the MacPherson connection and the fine conclusion which really caught me by surprise. Over all, very positive.