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"Intelligent Life is Out There."

2020

1h 33m

5.0(8 votes)

Science Fiction

Drama

Overview

A physicist's life-long work comes to fruition when he is reluctantly partnered with a gifted young assistant. Ego divides them when they receive an unknown signal from space.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Dawber

Paul Dawber

Darryl

Don Bridges

Don Bridges

Graham Dawson

Douglas Embry

Douglas Embry

Funeral Attendee

Mark Redpath

George

Antony Talia

Tom

Tim Clarke

C.E.O.

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Directed by: Nathan Dalton
Written by: Nathan Dalton

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