''Project Shadowchaser IV'', also known as ''Shadowchaser IV'', ''Shadowchaser: The Gates Of Time'', ''Orion's Key'' and ''Alien Chaser'', is a 1996

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by director Mark Roper. It is the fourth and final installment in the '' Project Shadowchaser'' film series.

Premise

After two archaeologists discover an ancient alien artifact in Africa, they must run for their lives from both the unstoppable guardian and protector that awakens as a result, and their greedy, madman employer, both of whom want the artifact.

Cast

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as Sirius * Todd Jensen as Michael Cavanaugh * Jennifer MacDonald as Corinne Cavanaugh * Greg Melvill-Smith as Silver (as Greg Melvill Smith) * Brian O'Shaughnessy as Professor Morton * Dave Ridley as Operative #1 * Cordell McQueen as Operative #2 & Arturus * Greg Poustie as Operative #3 * Chris Olley as Operative #4 * Lesley Fong as Operative #5 * Zane Meas as Operative #6 * Kim Windo as Operative #7 * Roly Jansen as Operative #8 * Tyrone Stevenson as Operative #9 * Bismilla Mdaka as Badimo Sangoma * Struan Frost as Joey Cavanaugh * Lindelani Buthelezi as Moses * Samson Kombule as Sangoma 1 * Pamela Nomvete as Doctor Olin * Italie Solomons as Policeman in Clinic * Ian Yule as Odd Job * Hector Rabotabi as James * Lucky Mtshali as Dwarf in Bar (as Lucky) * Vera Blacker as Sister George * Thato Pitso as 12-year-old boy * Dick Reineke as Leary * Professor Mavuso as Doctor 1 * Sello Sebotsane as Sergeant Makojane * Magi Williams as Jasmine * Norman Coombes as Father Donald * Neethling Du Plessis as Orion * Michael Lewis as Procyon

DVD release

The DVD was released in 1999 by

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under license from A-Pix Entertainment. The DVD has now been discontinued and as of March 18, 2010, no plans have been made to release a new DVD of the film.

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* 1996 films 1990s science fiction action films American science fiction action films American independent films 1996 independent films Films shot in Kenya Films shot in South Africa Films shot in Zimbabwe Films scored by Robert O. Ragland Project Shadowchaser films 1990s English-language films Films directed by Mark Roper Films with screenplays by Boaz Davidson Films about archaeology 1990s American films {{1990s-sf-film-stub

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Cast

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