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Aliens in the Wild, Wild West

1999 1h 30m EN
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6.5
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★6.5TMDB · 4
WesternActionScience Fiction
Synopsis
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When a UFO crash lands nearby, it's up to a couple of kids to save the aliens from the local townspeople.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
George Erschbamer
Writers
Alon Kaplan
Languages
English
Countries
Romania, Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Romania, Canada.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Erschbamer, shot by Călin Ghibu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Winestock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Taylor Locke and Carly Pope and Barna Moricz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0250949 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Erschbamer directs. Călin Ghibu behind the camera. Paul Winestock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Romania, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Romania, Canada.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by George Erschbamer, shot by Călin Ghibu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor Paul Winestock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Taylor Locke and Carly Pope and Barna Moricz carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0250949 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Călin Ghibu
Editing
Paul Winestock
Costume design
Oana Păunescu
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

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George Erschbamer

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Chesler/Perlmutter Productions

    Chesler/Perlmutter Productions

    CA

  • CA

    Canarom Productions

  • Castel Film

    Castel Film

    RO

  • The Kushner-Locke Company

    The Kushner-Locke Company

    US

  • PU

    PulsePounders

  • Full Moon Entertainment

    Full Moon Entertainment

    US

Key crew

  • Costume DesignOana Păunescu
  • Executive ProducerDana Scanlan
  • Executive ProducerDavid Perlmutter
  • Executive ProducerDonald Kushner
  • Co-ProducerMichael J. Mahoney
  • Co-ProducerGabi Antal
  • Executive ProducerVlad Păunescu
  • EditorPaul Winestock
  • ProducerCris Andrei
  • Executive ProducerCharles Band
  • Executive ProducerLewis Chesler

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • vacation
  • ufo
  • family vacation
  • ghost town

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital1999-08-17PG· Video

Also known as

International titles

  • TimeslingersUS

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