Spaced Invaders (Original title)Martians!!! (Working title)
Dates: 31 October 1988 (Production), 20 July 1990 (Release), 1989 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Patrick Read Johnson
Synopsis: Sci-fi film in which an accident-prone group of little Martians invades the earth.
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Science Fiction
Subject: Aliens
Releases
Date: 1989not specifiedRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - CFI Color - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Length: 9017 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 03 August 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Medusa Communications Limited
Title: [Screen International - n755 5 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n1041 1 Aug 1990 Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n1041 1 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n679 August 1990 Page: 237
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n679 August 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: City Limits n461 2 Aug 1990 Page: 26
Title: [City Limits - n461 2 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 9 May 1990 Page: 32
Title: [Variety - 9 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n13 July 1990 Page: 26
Title: New filmsAuthor: YEOVIL, Jack Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v21 n2 September 1990 Page: 53
Title: [Cinefantastique - v21 n2 September 1990: no known title]Author: HARRIS, Judith Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: StarBurst n144 August 1990 Pages: 37-38,39
Title: [StarBurst - n144 August 1990: no known title]Author: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v19 n5 July 1989 Pages: 38-39
Title: Martians!!!: Smart Egg releasing challenges the majors...Author: TAGART, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v305 n29 20 Dec 1988 Page: 26
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v305 n29 20 Dec 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Screen International n683 17 Dec 1988 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n683 17 Dec 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentBFI identifier: N-7221507
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: N-7221508
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: N-7221509
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 31 October 1988 (Production), 20 July 1990 (Release), 1989 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Patrick Read Johnson
Synopsis: Sci-fi film in which an accident-prone group of little Martians invades the earth.
Genres: Crime, Comedy, Science Fiction
Subject: Aliens
Releases
Date: 1989not specifiedRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - CFI Color - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Length: 9017 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 03 August 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Medusa Communications Limited
Credits
(148)
A Smart Egg Pictures production: Smart Egg Pictures, A Luigi Cingolani production: Luigi Cingolani, Presents: Touchstone Pictures, Presented in association with: Silver Screen Partners IV, Executive Producer: George Zecevic, Produced by: Luigi Cingolani, Line Producer: John S. Curran, Associate Producer: Carolyn Pham Johnson, Associate Producer: Jason Clark, Unit Production Supervisor: Jennifer Knoll, Production Manager: Kelly Van Horn, Production Co-ordinator: Dawn Todd, On-set Supervisor: Bret Alexander, Ann Riley, Production Consultant: Wili Baronet, Location Manager: Gerrit Folsom, Production Assistant: Paul Zecevic, Production Assistant: Tracy Mills, Production Assistant: Dan Spaulding, 2nd Unit Director: Scott Ressler, 2nd Unit Director (Martian): Paul Lopez, 1st Assistant Director: Kelly Van Horn, 2nd Assistant Director: Dave Cass Jr, 3rd Assistant Director: Alexandra E. Perce, Casting by: Barbara Remsem, Anne Remsen Manners, Extras Casting: Javoc Bresler & Associates, Screenplay by: Patrick Read Johnson, Screenplay by: Scott Alexander, Director of Photography: James L. Carter, 2nd Unit Photographer: Scott Ressler, Lead Camera Operator: Pete Kozachik, Camera Operator: Cameron Noble, Camera Operator: Eric Swenson, Camera Operator: Bruce Walters, 1st Assistant Camera: Mark R. Jackson, 2nd Assistant Camera: Arthur J. Martin, Gaffer: Antonio Soriano, Electric Best Boy: Chuck Mason, Still Photographer: Gary Farr, Special Visual Effects Supervisor: John Knoll, Special Visual Effects: Whiz-Bang Effects, Animation/Optical Effects: Perpetual Motion Pictures, PMP (Art Department Supervisor): Richard Malzahn, PMP (Optical Department Supervisor): Robert Habros, PMP (Rotoscope Artist): Nina Chierichetti, Matte Painter: Arturo Sinclair, Matte Paintings: Stealth FX, Special Effects Supervisor: Frank Ceglia, Model Shop Supervisor: Robert Mckee, Prop/Model Maker: Wayne Tsusaki, Prop/Model Maker: Bret Alexander, Prop/Model Maker: Carl Horner Jr, Prop/Model Maker: Fox Carney, Prop/Model Maker: Terry Huud, Prop/Model Maker: Brian Mcfadden, Prop/Model Maker: Rima Litonjua, Prop/Model Maker: Cindy Johnson, Prop/Model Maker: Deborah Galvez, Prop/Model Maker: Ann Riley, Prop/Model Maker: James Eustermann, Prop/Model Maker: Wayne Alexander, Gordon Germaine, Miniature Effects Supervisor 2nd Unit: Carl Horner Jr, Terry Huud, Additional Miniatures: Starlight Effects, Enforcer Drone Robotics: Hamilton Prototypes, Edited by: Seth Gaven, Daniel Gross, Production Designer: Tony Tremblay, Art Director: Scott Lawrence Alexander, Art Department Co-ordinator: Natali Pope, Set Dresser: Chava Danielson, Set Detailer: Richard Roderer Jr, James G. Anka, Scenic Artist: Rudy Mercado, Scenic Artist: Charles Pickens, Costume Designer: Sanja Milkovic Hays, Costume Illustrator: Greg Aronowitz, Make-up Supervisor: Suzanne Sanders, Special Make-up Effects: Criswell and Johnson Effects, Martian Head Crew (Supervisor): John Criswell, Greg Johnson, Martian Head Crew (Anatomical Consultnt): Kenny Myers, Martian Head Crew (Shortstuff Creator): John Frassrand, John Criswell, Martian Head Crew (Key Sculptor): Ron Wild, Martian Head Crew (Puppeteer): John Frassrand, Martian Head Crew (Puppeteer): Jon Dawe, Martian Head Crew (Puppeteer): Andrew Kenworthy, Martian Head Crew (Puppeteer): Wayne Toth, Bob Lynn, Martian Head Crew (Paint Designer): Steve Wang, Martian Head Crew (Animatronic Crew): John Frassrand, Martian Head Crew (Animatronic Crew): Jon Dawe, Martian Head Crew (Animatronic Crew): Dave Kindlon, Hal Miles, Martian Head Crew (Foam Technician): Russel Serfart, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Andrew Kenworthy, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Wayne Toth, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Bob Lynn, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Mark Carbirino, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Roger McCoin, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Dan Frye, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Steve Berrit, Martian Head Crew (Lab Technician): Sandy Collara, Ron Wild, Martian Head Crew (Eyes): Jon Dawe, Special Make-up Effects: John Criswell, Special Make-up Effects: Greg Johnson, Main Title Design: Penelope Gottlieb, Titles: Cinema Research Corporation, Music Composed & Conducted by: David Russo, Orchestrations/Musical Direction: Tim Simonec, Sound Recording: Ara Ashjian, Sound Recording: Greg Cheever, Sound Recording: Art Schiro, Sound Production Assistant: David Van Meter, Sound Re-recording: Jeffrey J. Haboush, Sound Re-recording: Andy D'Addario, Sound Re-recording: B & B Sound Studios, Sound Re-recording: Robert J. Anderson Jr, Sound Transfers: Dan Ortiz, Dialogue Editor: Harry Hitner, Sound Effects Design: Advantage Audio, Sound Effects Recording: Devonshire Sound Studios, James Hudson, Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Bill Koepnick, Psycho-acoustic Phenomena: JCH Audio Engineering, ADR Recordist: Warren Kleiman, Foley Recordist: Devonshire Sound Studios, Foley Recordist: James Hudson, Foley: Bill Koepnick, Foley: Zane Bruce, Additional Foley: David K. Mancini, Stunt Co-ordinator: Spiro Razatos, Stunt Co-ordinator: David Graves, Stunts: Joseph F. Griffo, Stunts: Andy Gill, Stunts: Phil Culotta, Stunts: Lori Estep, Stunts: Fred Lerner, Stunts: Ronald Rondell, Stunts: Bernhard Pock, Stand-in: Tracey Thompson, Ultra Stereo Consultant: George Zecevic, Animal Trainer: Paul Calabria
Cast
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Douglas Barr (Sam Hoxley), Royal Dano (Mr Wrenchmuller), Ariana Richards (Kathy Hoxley), Gregg Berger (Klembecker), Fred Applegate (Deputy Russell Pillsbury), Wayne Alexander (Vern Kattner), J.J. Anderson (Brian (Duck)), Patrika Darbo (Doris Vanderspool), Tonya Lee Williams (Ernestine), Ryan Todd (Sid Ghost), Barry O'Neill (clown kid), Adam Hansley (pig kid), Casey Sander (radio announcer), Rose Parenti (old wife), Glen Vernon (old guy 1), Hal Riddle (old guy 2), William Holmes (1st dumb guy), Jim Eusterman (clown), Justine L. Henry (Dody), Kent Minault (dumb guy 2), Kevin Thompson (Lieutenant Blaznee), Jimmy Briscoe (Captain Bipto), Tony Cox (Pez), Debbie Lee Carrington (Dr Ziploc), Tommy Madden (Giggywig), Kevin Thompson (voice of Blaznee), Jeff Winklis (voice of Captain Bipto), Bruce Lanoil (voice of Pez), Joe Alaskey (voice of Dr Ziploc), Tony Pope (voice of Giggywig), Patrick Johnson (voices of commander/enforcer drone), Kirk Thatcher (voice of Shortstuff)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Screen International n755 5 May 1990 Page: 15Title: [Screen International - n755 5 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n1041 1 Aug 1990 Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n1041 1 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n679 August 1990 Page: 237
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n679 August 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: City Limits n461 2 Aug 1990 Page: 26
Title: [City Limits - n461 2 Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 9 May 1990 Page: 32
Title: [Variety - 9 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n13 July 1990 Page: 26
Title: New filmsAuthor: YEOVIL, Jack Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v21 n2 September 1990 Page: 53
Title: [Cinefantastique - v21 n2 September 1990: no known title]Author: HARRIS, Judith Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: StarBurst n144 August 1990 Pages: 37-38,39
Title: [StarBurst - n144 August 1990: no known title]Author: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v19 n5 July 1989 Pages: 38-39
Title: Martians!!!: Smart Egg releasing challenges the majors...Author: TAGART, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v305 n29 20 Dec 1988 Page: 26
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v305 n29 20 Dec 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Screen International n683 17 Dec 1988 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n683 17 Dec 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentBFI identifier: N-7221507
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: N-7221508
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: N-7221509
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film