Invasion (miniseries)

1997 miniseries directed by Armand Mastroianni
Invasion
GenreScience Fiction
Thriller
Based onInvasion
by Robin Cook
Written byRockne S. O'Bannon
Directed byArmand Mastroianni
StarringLuke Perry
Kim Cattrall
Rebecca Gayheart
Christopher Orr
Theme music composerDon Davis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producersFrank von Zerneck
Robert M. Sertner
Stacy Mandelberg
ProducersJeffrey Morton
Randy Sutter
Production locationsMesa, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
CinematographyBryan England
EditorScott Vickrey
Running time175 min.
Production companiesHallmark Entertainment
Von Zerneck Sertner Films
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 4 (1997-05-04) –
May 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)

Invasion is a 1997 miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Robin Cook. It starred Luke Perry, Kim Cattrall and Rebecca Gayheart.

Plot

Small rocks fall from the sky which, when touched, trigger a latent virus that has always existed in humans and begins mutating them into an alien species. Taking advantage of its hive mentality, the aliens are absolutely dedicated to transforming every human on Earth and do so with alarming swiftness. Only a small group of remaining humans have the medical knowledge to devise antibodies to reverse the effects of the virus.

Cast

  • Luke Perry : Beau Stark
  • Kim Cattrall : Dr. Sheila Moran
  • Rebecca Gayheart : Cassy Winthrope
  • Christopher Orr : Pitt Henderson
  • Jon Polito : Detective Kemper
  • Neal McDonough : Randy North
  • Rosanna DeSoto : Nancy Ochoa
  • Cástulo Guerra : Eugene Ochoa
  • Michael Warren : Dr. Harlan McCoy
  • Chuck McCann : chairman of health committee
  • Tim DeKay : Mike Landry
  • Jason Schombing : Assistant Detective
  • John Finn : Colonel Brown (non credited)

Awards

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Novels by Robin Cook
Jack Stapleton and
Laurie Montgomery series
  • Blindsight (1992)
  • Contagion (1995)
  • Chromosome 6 (1997)
  • Vector (1999)
  • Marker (2005)
  • Crisis (2006)
  • Critical (2007)
  • Foreign Body (2008)
  • Intervention (2009)
  • Cure (2010)
  • Pandemic (2018)
  • Genesis (2019)
  • Night Shift (2022)
  • Manner of death (2023)
Other novels
  • Year of the Intern (1972)
  • Coma (1977)
  • Sphinx (1979)
  • Brain (1980)
  • Fever (1982)
  • Godplayer (1983)
  • Mindbend (1985)
  • Outbreak (1987)
  • Mortal Fear (1988)
  • Mutation (1989)
  • Harmful Intent (1990)
  • Vital Signs (1991)
  • Terminal (1993)
  • Acceptable Risk (1994)
  • Fatal Cure (1994)
  • Invasion (1997)
  • Toxin (1998)
  • Abduction (2000)
  • Shock (2001)
  • Seizure (2003)
  • Death Benefit (2011)
  • Nano (2013)
  • Cell (2014)
  • Host (2015)
  • Charlatans (2017)
  • Viral (2021)
Adaptations of works
  • Coma (1978 film)
  • Sphinx (1981 film)
  • Virus (1995 film)
  • Invasion (1997 miniseries)
  • Foreign Body (2008 web series)
  • Coma (2012 miniseries)


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