FILM
Prepare Yourself.
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
Directed by Graham Baker
Starring James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard, Leslie Bevis, Peter Jason, Conrad Dunn, Jeff Kober
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 7 October 1988 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 7 October 1988 (the United States) |
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| Country | In cinemas | Physical |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12 Jan 1989 | – |
| Italy | 3 Feb 1989 | – |
| Sweden | 3 Feb 1989 | 10 Jan 2005 |
| United Kingdom | 7 Apr 1989 | – |
| Japan | 3 Jun 1989 | – |
| Hungary | 27 Sept 1991 | – |
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