
Alien Abduction
A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this pulse-pounding thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.
Release Year
2014
Runtime
85 min
Audience Score
5.9
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Story Snapshot
A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this pulse-pounding thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.
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Alien Abduction is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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