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Shadow on the Earth

19881h 10mChris Bernard

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On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin is hurtling through space. Down below, 7-year-old Billy Wilson keeps watching the skies, itching for an encounter with an alien being. When he discovers a mysterious stranger in a house nearby, events take a sinister turn. -GusF

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What is Shadow on the Earth (1988) about?

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin is hurtling through space. Down below, 7-year-old Billy Wilson keeps watching the skies, itching for an encounter with an alien being. When he discovers a mysterious stranger in a house nearby, events take a sinister turn. -GusF

Who stars in Shadow on the Earth?

Shadow on the Earth stars Sam Hickman (Billy Wilson), Billy Hartman (Jim Wilson), Billy McElhaney (Eddie Brogan), Gerry Slevin (Grandad Wilson), Sheila Grier (Bunty Wilson). The film was directed by Chris Bernard.

How long is Shadow on the Earth?

Shadow on the Earth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

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