''Invasion'' is a 1997

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based on the novel of the same name by

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. It starred Luke Perry,

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and Rebecca Gayheart.

Plot

Small rocks fall from the sky which, when touched, trigger a latent virus that has always existed in humans and begins mutating them into an alien species. Taking advantage of its hive mentality, the aliens are absolutely dedicated to transforming every human on Earth and do so with alarming swiftness. Only a small group of remaining humans have the medical knowledge to devise antibodies to reverse the effects of the virus.

Cast

* Luke Perry : Beau Stark *

: Dr. Sheila Moran * Rebecca Gayheart : Cassy Winthrope * Christopher Orr : Pitt Henderson *

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: Detective Kemper *

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: Randy North * Rosanna DeSoto : Nancy Ochoa * Cástulo Guerra : Eugene Ochoa * Michael Warren : Dr. Harlan McCoy * Chuck McCann : chairman of health committee * Tim DeKay : Mike Landry * Jason Schombing : Assistant Detective * John Finn : Colonel Brown (non credited)

Awards

Saturn Award The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films bel ...

** Saturn Award for best TV series 1998 *

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** Best Sound Editing in a TV movie 1998

External links

* * 1997 films 1997 television films 1990s science fiction films 1990s American television miniseries Films scored by Don Davis (composer) Films about viral outbreaks Films about extraterrestrial life Films directed by Armand Mastroianni American science fiction television films 1990s American films {{1990s-sf-film-stub