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Audiences rate it 30 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Audiences rate it 30 points higher than critics do.
207 audience votes
Key crew
- David S. GoyerScreenplay
- Stuart OrmeDirector
- Terry RossioScreenplay
- Ted ElliottScreenplay
- Colin TownsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Donald SutherlandAndrew Nivens
- Eric ThalSam Nivens
- Julie WarnerMary Sefton
- Keith DavidAlex Holland
- Will PattonDr. Lawrence Graves
- Richard BelzerNeil Jarvis
- Tom MasonPresident Douglas
- Yaphet KottoRessler
- Gerry BammanViscott
- Sam AndersonCulbertson
- J. Patrick McCormackGidding
- Marshall BellGeneral Morgan