
Mac and Me(1988)
A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family from whom he has been separated.


Government authorities incarcerate a girl whose extraterrestrial origin is discovered after an accident with a car.

Melissa Jaffer
Mrs. Webster
Marnie Reece-Wilmore
Sally Harrison
Dene Kermond
Bobby Harrison

Di Smith
Maria Harrison
Grant Dodwell
Jim Harrison
Gabrielle Hammond
Kate Glorvaelllo

Russell Newman
Mr. Flannery

Tina Bursill
Dr. Rosen
Leverne McDonnell
Senior Nursing Sister

Monroe Reimers
Radiologist
The Distant Home is a family, fantasy, science fiction, tv movie film released in 1992 exploring themes of extraterrestrial. Directed by Robert Marchand, it stars Melissa Jaffer, Marnie Reece-Wilmore, Dene Kermond. Government authorities incarcerate a girl whose extraterrestrial origin is discovered after an accident with a car.
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