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The Shadow Men (1997)

R · 1997-09-24 · 1h 35m · EN
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Happily married couple Bob and Dez Wilson and their 12-year old son Andy are being attacked by a blinding light when driving home from a daytrip. They awaken a couple of hours later, seemingly unscathed but soon driven mad by recurring nightmares. It soon appears that they have been abducted by aliens as proved by their sons handycam that had suddenly started running right after the incident. This mysterious fact is discovered by even more mysterious Men In Black who start nagging the family up to the point of threatening to kill them. Laughed at by the police the threesome seek refuge at sf-writer Stan Mills' house and start fighting back.

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Budget
$2M

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Top billed cast

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Eric RobertsEric RobertsBob WilsonSherilyn FennSherilyn FennDez WilsonDean StockwellDean StockwellStan MillsBrendon Ryan BarrettBrendon Ryan BarrettAndy WilsonAndrew PrineAndrew PrineMIB #1Chris McCartyChris McCartyMIB #2Tom PosterTom PosterMIB #3

Keywords

KidnappingAlienChaseMen in black

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityKidnapping · Alien · ChaseDirector preference327796Actor preference10903 · 137103 · 98328Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about The Shadow Men

What is The Shadow Men about?

Happily married couple Bob and Dez Wilson and their 12-year old son Andy are being attacked by a blinding light when driving home from a daytrip. They awaken a couple of hours later, seemingly unscathed but soon driven mad by recurring nightmares. It soon appears that they have been abducted by aliens as proved by their sons handycam that had suddenly started running right after the incident. This mysterious fact is discovered by even more mysterious Men In Black who start nagging the family up to the point of threatening to kill them. Laughed at by the police the threesome seek refuge at sf-writer Stan Mills' house and start fighting back.

How long is The Shadow Men?

The Shadow Men has a runtime of 95 minutes.