Illegal Aliens (film)

Illegal Aliens is a 2007 sci-fi/comedy B-movie starring Anna Nicole Smith and former professional wrestler Joanie Laurer. It was Smith's final film.[1] The film received negative reviews at the time of its release.

Illegal Aliens
Theatrical poster
Directed byDavid Giancola
Produced byMary Beth French
Zorinah Juan
Anna Nicole Smith
Daniel Smith
Written byBen Coello
StarringAnna Nicole Smith
Joanie Lauer
CinematographyGeorge Lyon
Edited byNathan Beaman
Justin Bunnell
Distributed byMTI Home Video
Release date
May 1, 2007 (2007-05-01)
Running time
96 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Guided by a holographic mentor, three aliens take the form of beautiful American women in order to stop an intergalactic terrorist (Joanie Laurer), from destroying Earth.

Cast

  • Anna Nicole Smith - Lucy
  • Joanie Laurer - Rex
  • Lenise Soren - Cameron
  • Gladys Jimenez - Drew
  • Patrick Burleigh - Max Sperling
  • Dennis Lemoine - Ray
  • Mark 'Woody' Keppel - Vinnie
  • Michael J. Valentine - Valentine
  • John James - Big Tony

Documentary

Director Giancola later released the self-narrated documentary Addicted to Fame (originally titled Craptastic) about the making of the film. Composed from extensive behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary captures his struggle to complete and release the film in the long shadow of the life, times, troubles and death, of the film's star and producer, Anna Nicole Smith.[2]

Production Information

  • Mary Beth French - producer
  • David Giancola - director, executive producer
  • John James - executive producer
  • Zorinah Juan - producer
  • Kevin Rapf - producer
  • Anna Nicole Smith - producer
  • Daniel Smith - associate producer
  • Edgewood Studios - production company
  • Jessica Oulton - makeup

References

  1. Carlozo, Louis R. (May 1, 2007). "A Lear series to remember; an Anna Nicole flick to forget". Chicago Tribune  via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on September 21, 2014.
  2. Harrison, Margot (August 31, 2011). "Short Takes: Craptastic! Puts Anna Nicole Smith Back on Screen". Seven Days  via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on September 21, 2014.
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