The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural town. Sent from Washington to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, a team of investigators discovers that intelligent parasites from inside the "cone" can attach themselves to humans' nervous systems and control their minds, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to seven people who have thus far been able to avoid possession by these creatures from parts unknown.
Ratings
IMDb4.4/10
46 audience votes
Key crew
- Gordon UrquhartScreenplay
- Bruno VeSotaDirector
- Tom JonsonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ed NelsonDr. Paul Kettering
- Joanna LeeAlice Summers
- Cornelius KeefeSenator Walter K. Powers
- Alan Jay FactorGlenn Cameron
- Jody FairElaine Cameron
- David HughesDr. Wyler
- Robert BallDan Walker
- Phil PosnerSheriff
- Orville ShermanMayor Cameron
- Henry RandolphTelegrapher
- Hampton FancherZombie (uncredited)
- Leonard NimoyProfessor Cole
Stills
Themes
mind controlsmall townpossessioninvasionwoodslaboratorycreaturescientistparasitehigh-tension currentsubterraneanu.s. senator