Distant Early Warning

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Distant Early Warning

1975

1h 30m

8.0(1 votes)

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Science Fiction

Horror

Drama

Overview

Aliens infiltrate an Arctic research station, and perform experiments on the unsuspecting crew by mind control which makes them think they are seeing dead members of their families.

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4 featured cast members

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Michael Parks

Herb Edelman

Mary Frann

Anthony Geary

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Directed by: Wes Kenney

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