UFO: Target Earth (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 2.6
Released in 1974, UFO: Target Earth is a science fiction film directed by Michael A. DeGaetano, running about 80 minutes. “UFO's...The Truth About Them Might Just Blow Your Mind for the Last Time” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An electronics expert searching for evidence of aliens picks up signals that he believes are from an alien spacecraft--and they are coming from a lake near town.
Who’s in it. UFO: Target Earth stars Nick Plakias as Alan Grimes, Cynthia Cline as Vivian, LaVerne Light as Dr. Mansfield and Tom Arcuragi as Dan Rivers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.6/10, UFO: Target Earth has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch UFO: Target Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of UFO: Target Earth tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch UFO: Target Earth (1974)?
- In US, UFO: Target Earth is available to stream on FlixFling and Cultpix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is UFO: Target Earth worth watching?
- UFO: Target Earth holds an audience score of 2.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in UFO: Target Earth?
- UFO: Target Earth stars Nick Plakias, Cynthia Cline, LaVerne Light, Tom Arcuragi and Phil Erickson.
- When was UFO: Target Earth released?
- UFO: Target Earth was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.