Invasion: UFO
"An organization called SHADO fights off aliens who are infiltrating Earth by disguising themselves as humans."
Originally released in 1980. Invasion: UFO is a science fiction film. directed by Gerry Anderson.
Starring Ed Bishop, George Sewell, and Michael Billington
Synopsis
The Earth is threatened by an alien race who kidnap and kill humans and even animals and use them for their body parts. In the year 1980 S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization), a highly secret military organization, is set up in the hope of defending the Earth from this alien threat. This organization operates from a secret location beneath the Harlington-Straker film studio in London. S.H.A.D.O. also has a base on the moon with Interceptors as well as an early warning satellite that detects inbound UFOs (called S.I.D.), and operate a fleet of submarines. General James Henderson and commander Ed Straker have a team of highly trained and well equipped females and males to battle the regularly incoming hostile UFOs.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1980
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (26 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Top Cast
Ed Bishop
as Cmdr. Ed Straker
George Sewell
as Col. Alec Freeman
Michael Billington
as Col. Paul Foster
Wanda Ventham
as Col. Virginia Lake
Vladek Sheybal
as Dr. Doug Jackson
Derren Nesbitt
as Craig Collins
David Warbeck
as Skydive Commander
Shane Rimmer
as Lt. Bill Johnson / Alien / CIA Agent
Deborah Grant
as Linda Simmonds
Patrick Allen
as Turner
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Century 21 Television
- ITC Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Invasion: UFO about?
The Earth is threatened by an alien race who kidnap and kill humans and even animals and use them for their body parts. In the year 1980 S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organization)...
Who directed Invasion: UFO?
Invasion: UFO was directed by Gerry Anderson.
How long is Invasion: UFO?
Invasion: UFO has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Invasion: UFO released?
Invasion: UFO was released on January 1, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Invasion: UFO?
The main cast of Invasion: UFO includes Ed Bishop, George Sewell, Michael Billington, Wanda Ventham, Vladek Sheybal.