Alien Presence (2009 film)
Alien Presence is a 2009 American independent science fiction-thriller TV movie directed by David DeCoteau. It stars Krista Allen, Avalon Barrie and Mark Da Silva but is probably best known for featuring Greg Sestero in the role of Ash, a biologist.
The film received poor reviews and failed to make any lasting impact.
Plot
A group of biology students are called to an isolated location in order to examine a patient. When they arrive there is a lot of security and when they are introduced to the patient they appear to be detained in a coma induced state. A conspiracy unfolds as the group discover they are there to investigate an alien being.
Cast
- Krista Allen - Waymar
- Avalon Barrie - Jennifer
- Mark DaSilva - Brendon
- Stephen Hansen - Peter
- Dominick Monteleone - Wilkes
- Tom Sandoval - Doug
- Greg Sestero - Ash
- Scott Seymour Scott Seymour - Lyons
- Jeremy Ray Simpson - Kyle
- Jean St. James - Arnett
Production
Director David DeCoteau and his production team felt that featuring Greg Sestero, following an article in Entertainment Weekly AbOUT his role in the 'Citizen Kane of bad films' "The Room" would create a buzz around the film.
However the marketing for Alien Presence didn't focus on Sestero's role (he doesn't even appear on the poster) which could have negatively effected the film's performance.
Reception
On the IMDb Alien Presence has a user score of 3.3 out of 10. On Rotten Tomatoes Alien Presence has no rating, meaning no one has reviewed the film.