Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
| Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Peter R. Hunt |
| Written by | Christopher Adcock Michael Wadleigh (as Christopher Blue) Marnie Page |
| Story by | Michael Wadleigh (as Christopher Blue) |
| Produced by | Jack Schwartzman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Music by | Arthur B. Rubinstein |
Production company | TaliaFilm II Productions |
| Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures |
Release date | December 19, 1986[1] |
Running time | 92 min. |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star is a 1986 Canadian-American science fiction film directed by Peter R. Hunt and starring Dennis Holahan, Ricky Paull Goldin, Sydney Penny, Keenan Wynn (in his final film), and Rosie Marcel.[2]
Plot
One night, three aliens from the planet Taros — a young woman named Robyn, a girl named Tavy, and a furry three-eyed, three-armed creature named Kirbi — stow away on a spaceship headed for Earth, and land near
Cast
- Sydney Penny as Robyn
- Ricky Paull Goldin as Robert "Dirt" McAlpin
- Dennis Holahan as Aric
- Keenan Wynn as Grandpa
- Rosie Marcel as Tavy
- Hersha Parady as Mrs. McAlpin
- Peter Jason as Mr. McAlpin
- Patricia Brookson as Cee Gee McAlpin
- Talia Shire as Dr. Tedra Rosen
- Marilyn Schreffler as the voice of Kirbi
Production
Hyper Sapien was announced at the beginning of 1985 as one of two science fiction projects from producer Jack Schwartzman with the other being an unmade adaptation of The Stars My Destination with Michael Wadleigh (Woodstock, Wolfen) initially slated to direct.[4] However, Wadleigh was asked to leave the project which lead to Peter R. Hunt taking over following producer Ariel Levy's offer.[5]
This is the final movie appearance of actor Keenan Wynn, who died two months before the film's release.[6]
The movie takes place in rural Wyoming, and was filmed in and around Calgary, Alberta.[5]
Release
Tri-Star Pictures had picked up the independent production for release with consideration for a July 1986 opening, but opted not to compete with other major summer films.[5] The film ended up having a limited theatrical release, before being relegated to home video and cable TV airings such as on The Disney Channel.[7]
References
- ^ '"Hyper Sapien: People From Another Star (1986)". tcm.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star at AllMovie
- IMDb
- ^ "Short Takes". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. January 1985. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Scapperotti, Dan (July 1986). "Hyper Sapien". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "KEENAN WYNN IS DEAD AT 70; THIRD-GENERATION PERFORMER". The New York Times. October 15, 1986. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Two Girls From Another Planet Land in Wyoming--Then the Fun Starts". Los Angeles Times. July 21, 1991. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
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