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1988·91 min·Dir. Graham Baker·★ 6.3
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A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
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How Good Is Alien Nation?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.2Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.1
★ IMDb6.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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