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Aliens crash in the desert, bringing glowing stones and bizarre changes to a quiet town.

IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE II

1995 · 1h 29m · PG · Mystery / Science Fiction / TV Movie · IMDB TMDB

Aliens searching for plutonium for their disabled spacecraft take over the bodies and minds of the residents of a small California desert town.

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What is It Came from Outer Space II about?

It Came from Outer Space II is a 1995 American science fiction mystery TV movie directed by Roger Duchowny about aliens crash-landing near a small desert town, where they take over local residents while searching for plutonium for their disabled craft.

Programmer's Pick

This sequel leans hard into body-snatching paranoia and desert weirdness, serving up a psychotronic blend of glowing rocks and mind-swapping aliens. If you like your sci-fi with a side of small-town meltdown, this 1995 TV revival delivers exactly that.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When a spacecraft crashes in the Arizona desert, a small town is left reeling as mysterious blue-glowing stones begin appearing all over the landscape. Unusual phenomena ensue: temperatures spike, water vanishes, the power grid falters, and familiar faces start acting strangely. As suspicions mount among the townsfolk, it becomes clear that something otherworldly has infiltrated their community. With classic science fiction roots and a distinctly eerie television-movie tone, It Came from Outer Space II sets the stage for suspicion and paranoia in the isolated heat of the desert, as the residents grapple with the unsettling possibility that not everyone is who they seem.

Details & Specs

Director
Roger Duchowny
Writers
Ken Wheat, Harry Essex, Ray Bradbury, Jim Wheat
Release
1995
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
United States of America
Language
English, Italian
Genres
Mystery, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Cast & Crew

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Director: Roger Duchowny Writers: Ken Wheat +3 more
Brian Kerwin Brian Kerwin Jack Putnam Elizabeth Peña Elizabeth Peña Ellen Fields JC Jonathan Carrasco Stevie Fields Adrian Sparks Adrian Sparks Alan Paxson Bill McKinney Bill McKinney Roy Minter Dean Norris Dean Norris Dave Grant DZ Dawn Zeek Linda Grant Lauren Tewes Lauren Tewes Carolee Minter Mickey Jones Mickey Jones Chance Madson JG Jerry Giles Zack Howard Morris Howard Morris Ben Cully Michael Ray Miller Michael Ray Miller Desert Rat #1 Clement Blake Clement Blake Desert Rat #2 Connie Sawyer Connie Sawyer Mrs. Otis

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Why Cult

Body-Snatching Aliens

The invading extraterrestrials don't just crash—they take over minds and bodies, making every neighbor suspect.

Glowing Desert Stones

Strange bluish-glowing rocks scattered across the desert create an eerie visual motif and raise the stakes for the townspeople.

Small-Town Paranoia

A close-knit community unravels as heat, power outages, and strange behavior sow suspicion and fear.

Psychotronic TV Sequel

This independent, second-part TV movie revisits 1950s sci-fi vibes with 1990s flair and a psychotronic sensibility.

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Threat File

Trigger

Aliens crash-land near town

Threat

Extraterrestrial body takeover

Effect

Residents act strangely, resources vanish, paranoia spreads

Setting

Desert town and surroundings

Questions from the Vault

When was It Came from Outer Space II released? +

It Came from Outer Space II was released in 1995.

Who directed It Came from Outer Space II? +

Roger Duchowny directed It Came from Outer Space II.

How long is It Came from Outer Space II? +

The runtime of It Came from Outer Space II is 89 minutes.

What genre is It Came from Outer Space II? +

It Came from Outer Space II is a science fiction, mystery, and TV movie.

Why do the aliens take over the bodies and minds of the town's residents? +

The aliens possess local residents in their search for plutonium needed to repair their disabled spacecraft.

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