# Alien in the Heartland (2026)

> A grief-stricken widower’s desperate attempt to survive an alien invasion turns two sisters seeking shelter into suspected enemies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7469502

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Mystery, Science Fiction
- Director: Eric Pascarelli
- Cast: Holly Anspaugh, Daisy Hickey, James Tackett, Victoria Berni, Chloe Lutz, Patricia Maureen Francis, Amanda Winston, Steven Bernstein
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37053362/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: paranoid, claustrophobic, eerie, late night suspense, rainy day viewing

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