| Welcome to Planet Earth | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Welcome to Planet Earth |
| Director: | Lev L. Spiro |
| Writers: | Michael McDonald |
| Producers: | Michael Amato; Mitch Buroker; Roger Corman; Marta M. Mobley; Frances Doel; Darin Spillman |
| Composer: | Tyler Bates |
| Cinematography: | Christopher Baffa |
| Editors: | Daniel H. Holland |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Concorde-New Horizons Showtime Networks |
| Released: | August 3rd, 1996 |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 81 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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| Next: | Aliens Among Us |
Welcome to Planet Earth is an American television movie of the science fiction and comedy genres. It was directed by Lev L. Spiro and written by Michael McDonald. It was produced by Roger Corman of Concorde-New Horizons and first aired on Showtime Networks on August 3rd, 1996. The film stars George Wendt as Charlie, Shanna Reed as Rhonda, Christopher M. Brown as Joseph, Anastasia Sakelaris as Daphne, Stephen Burrows as Detective Watts, Dan Martin as Lieutenant Barnes and Anthony Crivello as Jesse Sharp.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Wendt | Charlie |
| Shanna Reed | Rhonda |
| Christopher M. Brown | Joseph |
| Anastasia Sakelaris | Daphne |
| Stephen Burrows | Detective Watts |
| Dan Martin | Lieutenant Barnes |
| Anthony Crivello | Jesse Sharp |
| Edafe Okurume | Jamaal |
| Nils Allen Stewart | Shaved head robber |
| Michael Colyar | Minister |
| José Rey | Mailman |
| Gretchen Palmer | Melissa Rose |
| Mo Gallini | Alley hood #1 |
| Anthony Anderson | Alley hood #2 |
| Lance August | Skinhead #1 |
| Steve Kehela | Skinhead #2 |
| Heath Mattioli | Skinhead #3 |
| Faith Salie | Waitress |
| Jeffrey Scott Jensen | Prisoner |
| Gary Morgan | Cop driver |
| Christina Solis | Victim's daughter |
| Michael J. Pagan | Kid |
| Robert Alan Beuth | Nervous customer |
| John Crane | Prison guard #1 |
| Jeremy Pack | Prison guard #2 |
| George Wilkerson | Motorcycle cop |
| Kathy Hazzard | Funeral singer |
| Manny Fernandez | Interviewee |
| Tim Haldeman | Interviewee |
| Cecile Krevoy | Interviewee |
| Julianna McCarthy | Interviewee |
| Troy Byer | Unknown |
| Richard Perez | Police officer Park |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This film is alternatively known as Alien Avengers.
- The tagline to this film is, "They're not your average tourists."
- Welcome to Planet Earth was released on DVD in Region 1 format by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on December 26th, 2005. [1]
- Screenwriter Michael McDonald is credited as Michael James McDonald in this film.
- Associate producer Mitch Buroker is credited as Mitchell Buroker in this film.
- Actor Edafe Okurume, who plays Jamaal, is credited as Edafe Blackmon in this film.
- Actor Mo Gallini, who plays an alley hood, is credited as Matt Gallini in this film.
- Actress Troy Byer is credited as Troy Beyer in this film.
- This is the first science fiction film work for composer Tyler Bates.
Recommendations[]
External Links[]
- Welcome to Planet Earth at IMDB
- Welcome to Planet Earth at TV Guide
- Welcome to Planet Earth at Themoviedb.org
- Welcome to Planet Earth at Rotten Tomatoes