The Distant Home

The Distant Home

1992 · 85 min · ★ 5.7 · Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Government authorities incarcerate a girl whose extraterrestrial origin is discovered after an accident with a car.

Directed by Robert Marchand · Written by Tony Morphett

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