UFOria (1981)
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A small California town is gripped by UFO fever in this well-acted, surprisingly rich comedy. At the center of the mania is Arlene, a grocery store clerk and born-again Christian fascinated with flying saucers. This interest soon evolves into a full-blown obsession when Arlene is visited by a… More A small California town is gripped by UFO fever in this well-acted, surprisingly rich comedy. At the center of the mania is Arlene, a grocery store clerk and born-again Christian fascinated with flying saucers. This interest soon evolves into a full-blown obsession when Arlene is visited by a visionary dream, which she believes predicts the imminent arrival of a vessel from outer space in the nearby desert. Not even the doubts of her skeptical boyfriend, a good-hearted petty thief named Sheldon, are enough to dissuade her from her new role as prophet of the coming spaceship. At first hesitant and awkward, Arlene soon blossoms into a confident leader, and Sheldon puts aside his disbelief to revel in their sudden fame. Indeed, two have soon attracted enough of a following to pique the interest of Reverend Bud Sanders, the local revivalist preacher. Soon, Reverend Bud has joined in the crusade, and a good portion of the town has gathered to anxiously await the spaceship's arrival. Rather than resorting to easy ridicule, director John Binder creates an unexpectedly sympathetic, yet still comedic, portrait of the UFO believers, neither condemning their faith nor denying the fine line between belief and gullibility. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Binder
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1986 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Cindy Williams
as Arlene
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Harry Dean Stanton
as Brother Bud
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Fred Ward
as Sheldon
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Robert Gray
as Emile
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Darrell Larson
as Toby
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Beverly Hope Atkinson
as Naomi
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Alan Beckwith
as Brother Roy
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Harry Carey Jr.
as George Martin
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James Deeth
as CHP Helicopter Pilot
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Diane Diefendorf
as Delores
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Gene Edwards
as Bearded Local in Bar
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Jordon Hahn
as Mystical Knight Magician
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Ted Harris
as Gregory
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Pamela Lamont
as Female Newscaster
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Herman Lee Montgomery
as Singer in the Bar
- Mindy Sterling
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Erik Stern
as Sheriff Anderson
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Charlotte Stewart
as Brother Roy's Girl Friend
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Esther Sutherland
as Deaf Woman's Aunt
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Joe Unger
as Gas Station Attendant
- Terry Wilson
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Andrew Winner
as Male Newscaster
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Kedric Wolfe
as Swami
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Hank Worden
as Colonel
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Morgan Ames
as Piano Player
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Rodney W. Bergen
as Solar Fair Exhibitor
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Terry Brannon
as Deputy
- Tony Braunagle
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William Callaway
as Gardan
- Frank de la Rosa
- Oma Drake
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Nick Edwards
as Pyramid Man
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Kirk A. Francis
as Heckler
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McAdoo Greer
as Salesgirl
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James Hartley
as Grocery Shopper
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Rolaine Knight
as Grocery Shopper
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Stefanie Kohl
as Deaf Woman
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Wayne Kruse
as Deputy
- Phil Lee
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Dennis MacArthur
as Man in Wet Suit
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Marji Martin
as Fat Housewife
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Russell L. Matheny
as Deputy
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Perry Mathews
as Fat Little Boy
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Angela Newell
as Fat Little Girl
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Sharon Rae Oberg
as Pyramid Girl
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Constance Pfeifer
as Woman with Withered Arm
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Cris E. Reese
as Local Woman in Bar
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Ashley Robb
as Krishna Jesuse
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Jennifer Robb
as Krishna Jesuse
- Gray Rowles
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Sally Russell
as Bank Officer
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Tony Santoro
as Local Man in Bar
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Claudia Sloan
as Future Farmer of America
- Dwayne Alexander Smith
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Torben Torp-Smith
as Mr. Bellemy
- Snuff Walden
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Robert A. Weisler
as Deputy
- Monalisa Young
- Terry Young
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Peggy McKay
as Celia Martin
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Karen Stern
as Sister Bellamy
