Earthbound (2012)
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.
Director: Alan Brennan
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 6, 2012
Cast
- Rafe Spall - Joe
- Jenn Murray - Maria
- Stephen Hogan - Dr.Richard Webb
- David Morrissey - Bill Norman
- Rory Keenan - Gordon
- Aoife Duffin - Liz
- Carrie Crowley - Vera Ellis
- John Lynn - Phil
- Milo Pilkington Massey - Young Joe
- Ned Dennehy - Kilson
Screenplay
Music: Liam Bates
Cinematography: P.J. Dillon
Editing: Barry Moen
Production: Ripple World Pictures
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nurse, comic book, alien, orphan
More Films by Director: Alan Brennan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Earthbound about?
- 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.
- Who directed Earthbound?
- Earthbound was directed by Alan Brennan.
- Who stars in Earthbound?
- Earthbound stars Rafe Spall, Jenn Murray, Stephen Hogan, David Morrissey, Rory Keenan, Aoife Duffin.
- How long is Earthbound?
- Earthbound has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Earthbound?
- Earthbound is a Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance film.
- Where was Earthbound produced?
- Earthbound was produced in Ireland.