Alien Planet

May 14, 2005

1h 34m

★ 7.1

TRAVEL 6.5 LIGHT-YEARS TO SEE WHAT SCIENCE PREDICTS IS REALLY OUT THERE.

Overview

The dynamic meeting of solid science and futuristic simulation culminates in a dramatic exploration to another inhabited planet seven light years away. Alien Planet creates a realistic depiction of creatures on another world, where life is possible, if not provable, according to scientists' theories. Take this fascinating journey created by state-of-the-art animation and photo-realistic effects.

Genres

Documentary

Science Fiction

Animation

Production Companies

Evergreen Films LLC

Alien Planet Trailers

Cast

Self

Wayne D. Barlowe

Self

Curtis Clark

Self

James Garvin

Self

Jamie Haines

Self

Stephen Hawking

Self

Jack Horner

Self

Joan Horvath

Self

Michio Kaku

Self

George Lucas

Narrator

John C. McGinley

Self

Victoria Meadows

Self

David Moriarty

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6.1

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3.9

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6.0

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5.4

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4.5

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0.0

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0.0

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8.2

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7.6

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7.2

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7.3

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5.8

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7.4

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4.7

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0.0

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