Roswell

Name: Roswell
Genre: Science Fiction, TV Movie
Released: 1994-07-31
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Martin Sheen, Dwight Yoakam, Xander Berkeley, Bob Gunton

1994·Movie·PG-13·91 min·★ 6.1(62)

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“The Pentagon denied it was a UFO. But one man knew better, because he was there.”

Based on the book "UFO Crash at Roswell" by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt, Roswell follows the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange debris found on a local rancher's field in July of 1947. Told by his superiors that what he has found is nothing more than a downed weather balloon, Marcel maintains his military duty until the weight of the truth, however out of this world it may be, forces him to piece together what really occurred.

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About Roswell

Roswell is a 1994 English-language science fiction and tv movie film directed by Jeremy Kagan. The cast is led by Kyle MacLachlan, Martin Sheen, Dwight Yoakam. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Pluto TV.

Roswell was produced by Citadel Entertainment and Showtime Networks. It was released on July 31, 1994, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Jeremy Kagan
Writers: Arthur Kopit
Release date: July 31, 1994
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Production: Citadel Entertainment, Showtime Networks

Roswell cast & crew

Roswell was directed by Jeremy Kagan and written by Arthur Kopit.

The cast features Kyle MacLachlan as Jesse Marcel, Martin Sheen as Townsend, Dwight Yoakam as Mac Brazel, Xander Berkeley as Sherman Carson, Bob Gunton as Frank Joyce, and Kim Greist as Vy Marcel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elliot Goldenthal and cinematography is by Steven Poster.

Is Roswell worth watching?

Roswell holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 62 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction and tv movie, Roswell is worth a place on your watchlist.

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