In this remake of the classic 1950s sci-fi tale, a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents, his least-liked schoolteacher and other townspeople. With the aid of the school nurse the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Marines.
Hunter Carson
as David Gardner
Karen Black
as Linda Magnusson
Timothy Bottoms
as George Gardner
Laraine Newman
as Ellen Gardner
James Karen
as Gen. Climet Wilson
Bud Cort
as Mark Weinstein
Louise Fletcher
as Mrs. McKeltch
Eric Pierpoint
as Sgt. Maj. Rinaski
Christopher Allport
as Captain Curtis
Virginya Keehne
as Heather
Kenneth Kimmins
as Officer Kenney
Charlie Dell
as Mr. Cross
