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Call from Space

IMDb 5.8

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A movie director and his wanna-be actor/eccentric inventor nephew are filming a low-budget sci-fi movie. Things get interesting when the nephews' bizarro invention starts bringing visitors from other times, including Napoleon, Archimedes, and people from the future and cavemen from the past. Just when they are filming what they are convinced will be one of the greatest movies ever, the same machine sends an alien visitor to their set. Also includes a last-minute cameo from James Coburn, as the infuriated head of the studio.

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What is Call from Space (1989) about?

A movie director and his wanna-be actor/eccentric inventor nephew are filming a low-budget sci-fi movie. Things get interesting when the nephews' bizarro invention starts bringing visitors from other times, including Napoleon, Archimedes, and people from the future and cavemen from the past. Just when they are filming what they are convinced will be one of the greatest movies ever, the same…

Who stars in Call from Space?

Call from Space stars Charlton Heston (Alien (voice)), James Coburn (Studio Boss), Ferdy Mayne (Archimedes), Billy Campbell (Young Man), Sherrié Austin (Jacqueline). The film was directed by Richard Fleischer.

How long is Call from Space?

Call from Space has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated NR.

Is Call from Space worth watching?

Call from Space holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Adventure, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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