Alien Nation_
"Prepare Yourself."
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
Starring
James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp
Box Office
$32.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
YouTube
2 countries
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Google Play
2 countries
Apple TV
2 countries
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Alien Nation earned $32.2M worldwide on a $16.0M budget — a 101% return on investment.
Year context
Alien Nation was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Alien Nation is a Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (15)
James Caan
Matthew Sykes
Mandy Patinkin
Samuel 'George' Francisco
Terence Stamp
William Harcourt
Kevyn Major Howard
Rudyard Kipling
Leslie Bevis
Cassandra
Peter Jason
Fedorchuk
Conrad Dunn
Quint
Jeff Kober
Joshua Strader
Roger Aaron Brown
Bill Tuggle
Francis X. McCarthy
Captain Warner
Brian Thompson
Trent Porter
Tony Perez
Alterez
Tony Simotes
Wiltey
Jade Calegory
Mark
Angela O'Neill
Kristin Sykes
BOX OFFICE
$16.0M
Budget
$32.2M
Revenue
+101%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (328 votes)
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$32,155,047
Profit
+$16,155,047
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alien Nation about?
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
How long is Alien Nation?
Alien Nation has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Alien Nation?
The cast of Alien Nation includes James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard, Leslie Bevis.
How much did Alien Nation make at the box office?
Alien Nation earned $32,155,047 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of Alien Nation?
Alien Nation has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 328 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Crime
Thriller