United States / Feb 06, 2012 / Seattle International Film Festival
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
At eleven years old Joe Norman is told by his dying father that he is an alien hiding on earth. Joe believes him. He grows up to be a die-hard fan-boy working in a comic shop. When he falls for down-to-earth Maria, a fellow sci-fi fan, he is inspired to lead a more normal social existence. Until intergalactic bounty hunters track Joe down at his new office and the couple soon learn the dangerous truth about who Joe really is.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Lynn | Phil |
| Milo Pilkington Massey | Young Joe |
| Ned Dennehy | Kilson |
| Peter Vollebregt | Brett 'Rocky' Calhoun |
Genres
ComedyFantasyScience FictionRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Earthbound |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ripple World Pictures |
| Official site | earthboundmovie.net |
| Release date | 6 febbraio 2012 |
| Executive producer | Jacqueline Kerrin, Dominic Wright |
| Production | Heidi Madsen |
| Writer | Alan Brennan |
| Casting | Louise Kiely |
| Editing | Barry Moen |
| Cinematography | P.J. Dillon |
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| Assistant directors | Alan Brennan |
| Camera operators | P.J. Dillon |
| Additional photography | P.J. Dillon |
| Production design | David Wilson, Francis Taaffe |
| Art direction | Francis Taaffe, David Wilson |
| Set decoration | David Wilson, Francis Taaffe |
| Music | Liam Bates, Jack Stew |
| Sound | Jack Stew, Liam Bates |
| Costume design | Louise Stanton, Liz Byrne |
| Makeup | Liz Byrne, Louise Stanton |
| Hairstyling | Liz Byrne, Louise Stanton |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Ireland / Mar 15, 2013
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