Alien Cargo_
After eight months of hyper-sleep, when Christopher 'Chris' McNiel (Jason London) and Theta Kaplan (Missy Crider) of a Mars cargo transport ship the Solar System Shipping Vessel No.17 (Triple S-17) awaken, they find out something has gone terribly wrong. They've woken up from hyper-sleep almost ten months past their scheduled time, find the ship's internals badly damaged, off course and almost no fuel. What's more, it's discovered the first shift killed each other. As the plot unfolds, something truly evil is discovered on board - an alien biological life form which can psychologically manipulate humans.
Starring
Jason London, Alan Dale, Missy Crider
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Alien Cargo was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
After eight months of hyper-sleep, when Christopher 'Chris' McNiel (Jason London) and Theta Kaplan (Missy Crider) of a Mars cargo transport ship the Solar Sy...
Alien Cargo is a Science Fiction, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (9)
Jason London
Christopher 'Chris' McNiel
Alan Dale
Eichhorn, Explorer Dolphin
Missy Crider
Theta Kaplan
Simon Westaway
Adam Iberra
Elizabeth Alexander
Rojean Page
Warwick Young
Omer Janowitz
Kevin Copeland
Hunt Ballard
Diana Glenn
Leilani Griffin
Theresa Wong
Yvonne Hagan
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
5.7/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alien Cargo about?
After eight months of hyper-sleep, when Christopher 'Chris' McNiel (Jason London) and Theta Kaplan (Missy Crider) of a Mars cargo transport ship the Solar System Shipping Vessel No.17 (Triple S-17) awaken, they find out something has gone terribly wrong. They've woken up from hyper-sleep almost ten months past their scheduled time, find the ship's internals badly damaged, off course and almost no fuel. What's more, it's discovered the first shift killed each other. As the plot unfolds, something truly evil is discovered on board - an alien biological life form which can psychologically manipulate humans.
How long is Alien Cargo?
Alien Cargo has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Alien Cargo?
The cast of Alien Cargo includes Jason London, Alan Dale, Missy Crider, Simon Westaway, Elizabeth Alexander.
What is the rating of Alien Cargo?
Alien Cargo has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
TV Movie