The Borrower

The Borrower

R 1991 · 90 min · ★ 5.0 · Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror

Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.

Directed by John McNaughton · Written by Mason Nage

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