Alien Autopsy
A pair of opportunistic filmmakers turn alleged Roswell evidence into a wildly profitable alien autopsy hoax.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- sardonic
- casual movie night
- comedy double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and more effective than expected as a light comic reconstruction of the alien-autopsy scandal, though its story was considered thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot humorously dramatizes the creation and fallout of the fake alien autopsy documentary associated with Ray Santilli.
The Roswell incident, alleged alien evidence, and CIA-related material drive the film's satirical conflict.
The protagonists pursue attention and opportunity through an alleged alien autopsy, balancing science-fiction imagery with comic skepticism.
The videotape and autopsy footage serve as the central object around which credibility, publicity, and profit revolve.
Films like Alien Autopsy, and why
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
mockumentary comedy built around a fabricated media spectacle and conspiracy-minded pop culture
Man on the Moon
comic reconstruction of a notorious cultural hoax with eccentric collaborators and documentary-style framing
Galaxy Quest
science fiction comedy that treats extraordinary premises with skeptical, irreverent humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonny Campbell
- Release Date
- 2006-04-07
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (143)
Cast
- Declan Donnelly
- Anthony McPartlin
- Bill Pullman
- Götz Otto
- Morwenna Banks
- Omid Djalili
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Mike Blakeley
- Matthew Blakeley
- John Shrapnel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alien Autopsy about?
- A pair of opportunistic filmmakers turn alleged Roswell evidence into a wildly profitable alien autopsy hoax.
- What is Alien Autopsy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alien Autopsy as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alien Autopsy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Alien Autopsy as mild.
- What did critics think of Alien Autopsy?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and more effective than expected as a light comic reconstruction of the alien-autopsy scandal, though its story was considered thin.
- Which films are like Alien Autopsy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, Man on the Moon, and Galaxy Quest.
- How long is Alien Autopsy?
- Alien Autopsy runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alien Autopsy?
- In United States, Alien Autopsy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
