The Aurora Encounter (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1986 · Film · ★ 4.3

Released in 1986, The Aurora Encounter is a komödie, thriller, science-fiction and western film directed by Jim McCullough Sr., running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A tiny alien lands in the small town Aurora in Texas in the times of the Wild West. He flies around in his spaceship and checks out everything. While the kids are fascinated, their parents are rather sceptic and afraid. Ms. Peabels, teacher and new owner of the local paper, smells a good story and brings the alien into the headlines. When the governor hears of the rumors he sends a ranger to take action. Written by Tom Zoerner
Who’s in it. The Aurora Encounter stars Jack Elam as Charlie, Carol Bagdasarian as Alain, Dottie West as Irene and Dottie West as Irene, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, The Aurora Encounter has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Aurora Encounter page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Aurora Encounter tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Aurora Encounter (1986)?
- In USA, The Aurora Encounter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Aurora Encounter worth watching?
- The Aurora Encounter holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, thriller, science-fiction and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Aurora Encounter?
- The Aurora Encounter stars Jack Elam, Carol Bagdasarian, Dottie West, Dottie West and Will Mitchell.
- When was The Aurora Encounter released?
- The Aurora Encounter was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.