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High Plains Invaders

High Plains Invaders

20094.51h 27m

Overview

In the lawless heart of the Old West, notorious outlaw Sam Phoenix stands at the gallows, moments from justice—or so it seems. But when an unearthly terror descends on the town without warning, everything changes. As chaos erupts and survival becomes the only law, Phoenix finds himself facing a threat far deadlier than any posse. Something not of this world has arrived… and it’s just getting started.

Directed by Kristoffer Tabori
Written by Richard Beattie
Produced by Ric Nish
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

James Marsters

James Marsters

Sam Danville

Cindy Sampson

Cindy Sampson

Abigail Pixley

Sebastian Knapp

Sebastian Knapp

Jules Arning

Sanny van Heteren

Sanny van Heteren

Rose Hilridge

Antony Byrne

Antony Byrne

Gus McGreevey

Angus MacInnes

Angus MacInnes

Silich Cure

A

Adriana Butoi

Prospector's Wife

James Carroll Jordan

James Carroll Jordan

Sheriff

C

Constantin Bărbulescu

Grizzled Miner

Dan Bordeianu

Dan Bordeianu

Deputy

Themes & Keywords

alien invasionthe old west

About High Plains Invaders

High Plains Invaders is a western, science fiction, horror, tv movie, action film released in 2009 exploring themes of alien invasion, the old west. Directed by Kristoffer Tabori, it stars James Marsters, Cindy Sampson, Sebastian Knapp. In the lawless heart of the Old West, notorious outlaw Sam Phoenix stands at the gallows, moments from justice—or so it seems. But when an unearthly terror descends on the town without warning, everything changes. As chaos erupts and survival becomes the only law, Phoenix finds himself facing a threat far deadlier than any posse. Something not of this world has arrived… and it’s just getting started.

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