The Second Arrival

The Second Arrival

The battle for Earth has begun

R 1998 · 105 min · ★ 3.8 · Science Fiction, Horror

After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.

Directed by Kevin Tenney · Written by Mark David Perry

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Patrick Muldoon Jack Addison
Jane Sibbett Bridget Riordan
Michael Sarrazin Prof. Nelson Zarcoff
Catherine Blythe Sandra Wolf
Michael Scherer Wolan
Larry Day Burke
Steve Adams Dave Cyrus
Emidio Michetti Trevor Aguilar
Stéphane Blanchette Tom Billings
David Nerman Newspaper Editor
Noel Burton Convention Speaker
Mark Trafford Bank Manager

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