The Advanced Guard (1998)
Science FictionThrillerTV Movie
A group of aliens arrive on Earth as part of an advance invasion force. Their mission is to kidnap a small sample of humans and run them through a series of rigorous tests to determine if they would make suitable slaves. Harper, one of the alien experimenters, has become frustrated with her planet's endless cycle of conquest and extermination and begins to feel some sympathy for her human captives. While the prisoners see a glimmer of hope in the compassionate alien, will it be any use in stopping the enormous attack fleet just a few days from Earth?
Director: Peter Geiger
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Isabella Hofmann as Harper, Alien Scientist |
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Eric Allan Kramer as Brovo, Alien Goon |
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James Avery as Fred, Captive Security Guard |
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Jeff Kober as Desmond, captive Red Neck |
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Michael Weatherly as Kevin, Captive |
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John Prosky as Alpha the Alien Commander |
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Cristi Conaway as Charley, Alien |
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Clare Salstrom as Laura, Captive |
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Jennifer O'Dell as Girl (as Nonie Muse) |
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Robert Amico as Homeless Man killed by Bravo |
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David Campbell as Cop 2 |
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Michelle Davison as Ailene |
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David Jean Thomas as Cop 1 |
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James Sebastian as Man |
| Writing | Richard Kletter | Writer |
| Production | Thom Colwell | Producer |
| Sound | Paul Rabjohns | Music |
| Production | Jana Sue Memel | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Mallory Gottlieb | Editor |
| Camera | Zoltán David | Director of Photography |
| Production | Mary Margiotta | Casting |
| Production | Karen Margiotta | Casting |
| Art | Michael D. Welch | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Randy Westgate | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Tim Rigby | Stunts |
| Crew | Barbara Anne Klein | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Scott McElroy | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Danny McBride | Stunts |
| Directing | Alex Kreuzwieser | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Peter Geiger | Director |
| Writing | Peter Geiger | Writer |