Alienator

Alienator
Alienator
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Directed by	Fred Olen Ray
Written by	Paul Garson
Produced by	Jeffrey C. Hogue
Starring	Jan-Michael Vincent; John Phillip Law; Ross Hagen; Dyana Ortelli; Teagan; P. J. Soles;
Cinematography	Gary Graver
Edited by	Chris Roth
Music by	Chuck Cirino
Production; companies	American-Independent Prods.; Majestic Intl.;
Distributed by	Prism Entertainment
Release date	February 8, 1990;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Alienator is a 1990 science fiction film directed by Fred Olen Ray, produced by Jeffrey C. Hogue, and starring Jan-Michael Vincent.

The film was described by Leonard Maltin and confirmed by Fred Olen Ray to be a "semi-remake" of the 1957 film The Astounding She-Monster.^[2] Robert Clarke, who starred in that film, also appears in Alienator.^[3]

Plot

Kol, an alien criminal, escapes from a spaceship into the woods of an American suburb. The commander of the spaceship dispatches "the Alienator"—a deadly gynoid, to capture Kol. She relentlessly pursues Kol and a group of teenagers who find him without knowing his past.

Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent as Commander
John Phillip Law as Ward Armstrong
Ross Hagen as Kol
Teagan Clive as Alienator
Dyana Ortelli as Orrie
Jesse Dabson as Benny
Dawn Wildsmith as Caroline
P.J. Soles as Tara
Robert Clarke as Lund
Richard Wiley as Rick
Leo Gordon as Colonel Coburn
Robert Quarry as Doc Burnside
Fox Harris as Burt
Hoke Howell as Harley
Jay Richardson as Prison Sergeant Major
Dan Golden as Electrocuted Prisoner
Joseph Pilato as Tech #2

Release

Alienator was originally set for release between May and August in 1989.^[4] Prism Entertainment announced in November 1989 to release the film along with Time Troopers in late December.^[5] Prism later released the film on February 8, 1990.^[6]^[7]

On March 19, 2013, the film was released on DVD by Shout! Factory as part of a two-disc "Action-Packed Movie Marathon" set, which contains a total of four films.^[8] On June 13, 2017, the film was released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory, featuring a commentary track by director Fred Olen Ray.^[9]

Reception

From contemporary reviews, "Lor." of Variety reviewed the AIP video cassette on November 18, 1989.^[1] "Lor." declared the film to be a "tongue-in cheek sci-fi thriller geared towards home video fans with a soft spot for the old stars and old-fashioned serials."^[1] "Lor." noted the film "suffers from a weak script" that gave Jan-Michael Vincent and John Phillip Law little to do while P.J. Soles is "stuck in a rather goofy costume as an outer space technician".^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Lor. 1991.
^ Maltin, Leonard (2015). Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965 (third ed.). Plume. ISBN 978-0147516824.
^ Weldon, Michael J. (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0312131494.
^ "Mid-May through August". The Los Angeles Times. January 15, 1989. p. 12.
^ "When TV Mattered". New York Daily News. November 21, 1989. p. 36.
^ "Coming Attractions". The Chicago Tribune. January 19, 1990. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Blowen, Michael (January 26, 1990). "Advertising Comes to the Movies". The Boston Globe. p. 47.
^ "Action Packed Movie Marathon (Cyclone, Alienator, Eye Of The Tiger & Exterminator 2)". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^ "Alienator [Blu-ray]". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

Sources

Lor. (1991). Variety's Film Reviews 1989-1990. Vol. 21. R. R. Bowker. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "December 6, 1989". ISBN 0-8352-3089-9.

External links

Alienator at IMDb

[FOOTNOTELor.1991-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Lor. 1991.

[2] Maltin, Leonard (2015). Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965 (third ed.). Plume. ISBN 978-0147516824.

[3] Weldon, Michael J. (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0312131494.

[4] "Mid-May through August". The Los Angeles Times. January 15, 1989. p. 12.

[5] "When TV Mattered". New York Daily News. November 21, 1989. p. 36.

[6] "Coming Attractions". The Chicago Tribune. January 19, 1990. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Blowen, Michael (January 26, 1990). "Advertising Comes to the Movies". The Boston Globe. p. 47.

[8] "Action Packed Movie Marathon (Cyclone, Alienator, Eye Of The Tiger & Exterminator 2)". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

[9] "Alienator [Blu-ray]". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

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v t e Films directed by Fred Olen Ray
1970s	The Brain Leeches (1978)
1980s	Alien Dead (1980) Scalps (1983) Biohazard (1985) The Tomb (1986) Armed Response (1986) Prison Ship (1986) Demented Death Farm Massacre (1986, alternate scenes only) Cyclone (1987) Commando Squad (1987) Deep Space (1988) Beverly Hills Vamp (1988) Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988) The Phantom Empire (1988) Warlords (1988)
1990s	Alienator (1990) Mob Boss (1990) Bad Girls from Mars (1990) Wizards of the Demon Sword (1991) Scream Queen Hot Tub Party (1991) Inner Sanctum (1991) Evil Toons (1992) Dinosaur Island (1994) Mind Twister (1994) Possessed by the Night (1994) Witch Academy (1995) Bikini Drive-In (1995) Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995) Star Hunter (1995) Fugitive Rage (1996) Invisible Mom (1996) Friend of the Family II (1996) Inferno (1997) Hybrid (1997) The Shooter (1997) Illicit Dreams 2 (1997) Dear Santa (1998) Mom's Outta Sight (1998) Billy Frankenstein (1998) The Prophet (1998) Active Stealth (1999) Fugitive Mind (1999)
2000s	Critical Mass (2000) Sideshow (2000) Submerged (2000) Air Rage (2001) Mach 2 (2001) Venomous (2002) Bikini Airways (2003) Final Examination (2003) Bikini Cavegirl (2004) Bikini Chain Gang (2004) Bikini a Go-Go (2004) Tomb of the Werewolf (2004) Glass Trap (2005) The Lair (2007–09, TV series) Voodoo Dollz (2008) Tarzeena, Queen of Kong Island (2008)
2010s	Bikini Frankenstein (2010) Bikini Jones and the Temple of Eros (2010) Super Shark (2011) Abner, the Invisible Dog (2013) After Midnight (2014) A Prince for Christmas (2015) Sniper Special Ops (2016) The Twin (2017)

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