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American soldiers, led by The Sarge, are stuck behind Nazi enemy lines. As they make their way across the Italian countryside, they come across an alien spaceship that has crash-landed in the woods. The alien pilot is dead, but one of the ship's passengers is on the loose. As the GIs hunt down the alien by splitting into smaller groups, they're not only tracked by the Nazis, but also a whole host of other aliens come to save their stranded party.
During a mission in a desert wasteland, a group of American soldiers, led by the grizzled Sergeant "Mother" Malone, stumble upon a crashed alien spaceship. When they investigate, they are accidentally transported to an alien planet, where they must battle hostile extraterrestrial creatures and find a way back home. The soldiers find an unlikely ally in a lone alien survivor named Pinjar.
Zone Troopers is generally considered a low-budget, B-movie science fiction film that blends elements of action, comedy, and creature features. It gained a cult following over the years for its charmingly cheesy effects and earnest, if somewhat campy, storytelling.
Praised for its fun, campy B-movie spirit.
Appreciated for its creature effects and earnest, if simple, plot.
Seen as a nostalgic throwback to 1950s sci-fi films.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this cult classic, but it's often remembered fondly by those who enjoyed its blend of sci-fi action and humor.
The film was shot in the desert near Almería, Spain, a popular filming location for Westerns and other genre films.
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This sci-fi/war film is a perfect example of the word "average." This is average in every way. Tim Thomerson is the Sarge in charge of a squad during WWII in Europe. His men are ambushed and only three others survive: Timothy Van Patten,...