Nukie

Jul 1, 1987

1h 39m

★ 2.1

A Magical Space Adventure

Overview

A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.

Genres

Family

Science Fiction

Adventure

Production Companies

Lars International Pictures

Nukie Trailers

Cast

Sister Anne

Glynis Johns

Dr. Eric Harvey

Steve Railsback

The Corporal

Ronald France

Nukie

David Fox

Miko

Sara Braunstein

Tiko

Siphiwe Mlangeni

Toki

Sipho Mlangeni

Sangoma

Sam Ntsinyi

Dube

Jabulile Phakane

Mpefu

Fats Dibeco

Dr. Barbara Rhinestone

Reed Evans

Pamela Carter

Carin C. Tietze

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