Earthbound

Earthbound

2012 · 93 min · ★ 4.4 · Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance

At eleven years old Joe Norman is told by his dying father that he is an alien hiding on earth. Joe believes him. He grows up to be a die-hard fan-boy working in a comic shop. When he falls for down-to-earth Maria, a fellow sci-fi fan, he is inspired to lead a more normal social existence. Until intergalactic bounty hunters track Joe down at his new office and the couple soon learn the dangerous truth about who Joe really is.

Directed by Alan Brennan · Written by Alan Brennan

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Rafe Spall Joe
Jenn Murray Maria
Stephen Hogan Dr.Richard Webb
David Morrissey Bill Norman
Rory Keenan Gordon
Aoife Duffin Liz
Carrie Crowley Vera Ellis
John Lynn Phil
Milo Pilkington Massey Young Joe
Ned Dennehy Kilson
Peter Vollebregt Brett 'Rocky' Calhoun

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