Alienator

1989 film by Fred Olen Ray

Alienator

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Directed by| Fred Olen Ray
Written by| Paul Garson[1]
Produced by| Jeffrey C. Hogue[1]
Starring|

* Jan-Michael Vincent
* John Phillip Law
* Ross Hagen
* Dyana Ortelli
* Teagan
* P. J. Soles

Cinematography| Gary Graver[1]
Edited by| Chris Roth[1]
Music by| Chuck Cirino[1]

Production
companies

* American-Independent Prods.
* Majestic Intl.[1]

Distributed by| Prism Entertainment[1]

Release date

* February 8, 1990 (1990-02-08)

Running time

| 92 minutes[1]
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

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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

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* 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

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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

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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]

## See also

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* Cyborgs in fiction

## References

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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.

### Sources

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* 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

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* Alienator at IMDb

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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 (1991)
* 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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