Initial release 1989 Screenplay Dean Alioto Cinematography Dean Alioto | Director Dean Alioto Producer Dean Alioto | |
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Cast Dean Alioto, Tommy Giavocchini, Shirly McCalla Similar Alien Abduction: Incident i, The Last Broadcast, Night Skies, The Fourth Kind, The St Francisville Experiment | ||
Production
UFO Abduction was written, directed, filmed, and produced by Dean Alioto, through IndieSyndicate Productions. The film presented as found footage, similar to 1999's The Blair Witch Project, which presents the final recordings and last known whereabouts of a Connecticut family named the Van Heeses just before they are abducted by extraterrestrials. Dean Alioto produced the no budget film using $6,500.00 from the company IndieSyndicate Productions.
Release
The film had a limited release through Axiom Films. Created to appear as a genuine 1983 home video recording, the film is widely believed (erroneously) by Axiom Films, to depict a real alien abduction of a Connecticut family named "the McPhersons" as they celebrate their relative's 5th birthday. The original master and artwork for UFO Abduction were destroyed in a warehouse fire at the distribution company, precluding the film's wide-release on video.
Remake
Dean Alioto and Paul Chitlik remade UFO Abduction in 1998, with a larger budget and professional actors, into Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County. Dean Alioto has since discussed his two films.
Cast
The Van Heese family and aliens: