Project Alien (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 3.2
Released in 1990, Project Alien is an action and science fiction film directed by Frank Shields, running about 92 minutes. “There's something out there.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In Norway a military plane crashes under mysterious circumstances: in his last message the pilot reported many lights falling from the sky. NATO wants to play down the incident, but the famous TV moderator George Abbot and the no less persistent journalist Milker sense a sensational story about UFOs and start snooping around in the area with help of pilot "Bird" McNamara. Inspired by the suspiciously rigorous isolation of the whole area around the crash point and cases of an unknown disease they have a closer look at the military's activities...
Who’s in it. Project Alien stars Michael Nouri, Darlanne Fluegel, Maxwell Caulfield and Derren Nesbitt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.2/10, Project Alien has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Project Alien page.
If you liked it. Fans of Project Alien tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Project Alien (1990)?
- In AU, Project Alien is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Project Alien worth watching?
- Project Alien holds an audience score of 3.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Project Alien?
- Project Alien stars Michael Nouri, Darlanne Fluegel, Maxwell Caulfield, Derren Nesbitt and Ray Charleson.
- When was Project Alien released?
- Project Alien was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.