Spaced Invaders (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1990, Spaced Invaders is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Patrick Read Johnson, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Earth, and, thinking the Martian fleet is attacking Earth, they land their broken-down ship in a backwater mid-American town. As luck would have it, they land on Halloween and get mistaken for trick-or-treaters. Comedy ensues as the Martians try to get taken seriously.
Who’s in it. Spaced Invaders stars Douglas Barr as Sam, Royal Dano as Wrenchmuller, Ariana Richards as Kathy and Gregg Berger as Klembecker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Spaced Invaders has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $15.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spaced Invaders page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spaced Invaders tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spaced Invaders (1990)?
- In US, Spaced Invaders is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Spaced Invaders worth watching?
- Spaced Invaders holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Spaced Invaders?
- Spaced Invaders stars Douglas Barr, Royal Dano, Ariana Richards, Gregg Berger and J.J. Anderson.
- When was Spaced Invaders released?
- Spaced Invaders was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.