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Deep Space

Deep Space

They created a monster over lunch. Now it's back for dinner...

19884.51h 30m

Overview

Secretly engineered and blasted into space by government scientists, a vile monster crash-lands back on Earth and begins killing everyone it encounters. As the death toll rises, veteran cop McLemore bravely steps forward to crush the scary creature.

Directed by Fred Olen Ray
Written by T.L. Lankford, Fred Olen Ray
Produced by Alan Amiel
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Det. Ian McLemore

Ann Turkel

Ann Turkel

Carla Sandbourn

Bo Svenson

Bo Svenson

Captain Robertson

Ron Glass

Ron Glass

Jerry Merris

Julie Newmar

Julie Newmar

Lady Elaine Wentworth

James Booth

James Booth

Dr. Forsyth

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

General Randolph

Jesse Dabson

Jesse Dabson

Jason

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Elisabeth Brooks

Mrs. Ridley

Anthony Eisley

Anthony Eisley

Dr. Rogers

Themes & Keywords

biological weaponmad scientistalienrocket crashspace monstersecret project

About Deep Space

Deep Space is a horror, science fiction film released in 1988 exploring themes of biological weapon, mad scientist, alien, rocket crash, space monster, secret project. Directed by Fred Olen Ray, it stars Charles Napier, Ann Turkel, Bo Svenson. Secretly engineered and blasted into space by government scientists, a vile monster crash-lands back on Earth and begins killing everyone it encounters. As the death toll rises, veteran cop McLemore bravely steps forward to crush the scary creature.

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