The Space Shuttle returns to earth, but some of the equipment brought back on it begins to behave strangely. Scientists are unsure what is happening, and decide to take all necessary precautions.
Practical Effects
Charming stop-motion robots that waddle like angry desk lamps.
Acting
Bruce Campbell's one-liners elevate every scene he's in.
Production
NASA sets built with approximately $12 and a hardware store coupon.
Director
Robert Dyke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Walter Koenig wrote the original story and convinced Bruce Campbell to join by promising him all the best lines.
The ancient astronaut theory was having a moment in 1989 thanks to Erich von Däniken, and this film rides that wave directly into the moon.
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