UFO Abduction (film)
UFO Abduction[1] is a 1989 found footage/thriller film.
Production
UFO Abduction was written, directed, filmed, and produced by Dean Alioto, through IndieSyndicate Productions.[2][3] The film is a mockumentary similar in presentation to 1999's The Blair Witch Project, which presents the final recordings and last known whereabouts of a Connecticut family named the Van Heeses just before they are abducted by extraterrestrials.[4] Dean Alioto produced the no budget film using $6,500.00 from the company IndieSyndicate Productions.[5]
Release
The film had a limited release through Axiom Films. Created to appear as a genuine 1983 home video recording, the film is widely believed (erroneously) by Axiom Films, to depict a real alien abduction of a Connecticut family named "the McPhersons" as they celebrate their relative's 5th birthday.[4]
Remake
Dean Alioto and Paul Chitlik remade UFO Abduction in 1998, with a larger budget and professional actors, into Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County. Dean Alioto has since discussed his two films.[3]
Cast
The Van Heese family and aliens:[4]
- Tommy Giavocchini as Eric Van Heese
- Patrick Kelley as Jason Van Heese
- Shirly McCalla as Ma Van Heese
- Stacey Shulman as Renee Reynolds
- Christine Staples as Jamie Van Heese
- Laura Tomas as Michelle Van Heese (the birthday girl)
- Dean Alioto as Michael Van Heese (cinematographer)
- Kay Parten as Alien 1
- Ginny Kleker as Alien 2
- Rose Schneider as Alien 3
References
- ^ UFO Abduction is the official title of The McPherson Tape, according to the United States Copyright Office
- ^ "Copyright Catalog (1978 to present): UFO Abduction". Cocatalog.loc.gov. 1990-03-05. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ a b "3B Theater: CultTV: Tube Oddities: The True Story of Alien Abduction - Incident in Lake County!". Badmovieplanet.com. 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ a b c UFO Abduction (VHS). Vidatron Entertainment Group. 1989.
- ^ UFO Abduction (VHS). Vidatron Entertainment Group. 1989.
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