The Alien Factor (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 3.4
Released in 1978, The Alien Factor is a horror and science fiction film directed by Don Dohler, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A spaceship containing specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes on Earth near a small back woods town. The specimens escape, and soon town folk are turning up mutilated. Very low budget feature was the first for Baltimore filmmaker Don Dohler.
Who’s in it. The Alien Factor stars Don Leifert as Ben Zachary, Tom Griffith as Sheriff Cinder, Richard Dyszel as Mayor Wicker and Mary Mertens as Edie Martin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, The Alien Factor has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Alien Factor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Alien Factor tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Alien Factor (1978)?
- In US, The Alien Factor is available to stream on fuboTV and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Alien Factor worth watching?
- The Alien Factor holds an audience score of 3.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Alien Factor?
- The Alien Factor stars Don Leifert, Tom Griffith, Richard Dyszel, Mary Mertens and Richard Geiwitz.
- When was The Alien Factor released?
- The Alien Factor was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.