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Directed by Mark H. Baker, Lifeform leans on a strong ensemble — Cotter Smith, Deirdre O'Connell, Robert Wisdom — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1996.
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Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
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