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| genre = Sci-fi
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| creator = [[Kenneth Johnson (producer)|Kenneth Johnson]]
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| runtime = 90 minutes
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| company = [[Foxstar Productions]]<br />[[Kenneth_Johnson_(filmmaker)|Kenneth Johnson Productions]]<br />[[Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation]]
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'''''Alien Nation: Body and Soul''''' (original airdate: October 10, 1995) was the second [[television movie]] produced to continue the story after the cancellation of the ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' television series. In this series (itself a spinoff of the 1988 film), [[Los Angeles Police Department]] Detective Matthew Sykes investigates crimes related to the Tentconese, a race of aliens that have become stranded on earth.<ref>{{Citation
'''''Alien Nation: Body and Soul''''' (original airdate: October 10, 1995) was the second [[television movie]] produced to continue the story after the cancellation of the ''[[Alien Nation (TV series)|Alien Nation]]'' television series. In this series (itself a spinoff of [[Alien Nation (film)|the 1988 film]] with [[James Caan]]), human [[Los Angeles Police Department]] Detective Matthew Sykes ([[Gary Graham]]) and his alien partner George Francisco ([[Eric Pierpoint]]) investigate crimes related to the Tenctonese, a race of aliens that have become stranded on Earth.<ref>{{Citation
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''Alien Nation: Body and Soul'' was written by [[Andrew Schneider]], [[Diane Frolov]], Renee & Harry Longstreet (previously [[Alien Nation (novel series)|novelized]] by [[Peter David]]), and was directed by [[Kenneth Johnson (producer)|Kenneth Johnson]].
''Alien Nation: Body and Soul'' was written by [[Andrew Schneider]], [[Diane Frolov]], Renee & Harry Longstreet (previously [[Alien Nation (novel series)|novelized]] by [[Peter David]]), and was directed by [[Kenneth Johnson (filmmaker)|Kenneth Johnson]]. In the film, Detective Matthew Sikes and his partner must investigate a scientist who is crossbreeding humans and Tenctonese.<ref>
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==Plot==
==Plot==
It follows the television series format of two parallel storylines. The first plot is about a seemingly human-Tenctonese [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] child involved in a sinister experiment with a Newcomer scientist disguised as a human. The [[subplot]] is the budding relationship between Matt Sikes and his Tenctonese neighbor Dr. Cathy Frankel. The relationship between Matt and Cathy was an ongoing theme of the ''Alien Nation'' television series.
It follows the television series format of two parallel storylines. The first plot is about a seemingly human-Tenctonese [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] child involved in a sinister experiment with a Newcomer (a [[euphemism]] for Tenctonese) scientist disguised as a human. The [[subplot]] is the budding relationship between Matt Sikes and his Tenctonese neighbor, Dr. Cathy Frankel. The relationship between Matt and Cathy was an ongoing theme of the ''Alien Nation'' television series.<ref>
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| access-date = March 1, 2023
| quote = Sikes and Francisco are called in to a case when a mysterious young girl, who looks part Newcomer, part human, appears. Her huge, brutish counterpart tries to free her from the precinct, and their bizarre relationship turns out to be the result of a slaveship medical experiment. Meanwhile, Cathy and Matt are going to sex school, in preparation of becoming intimate, while Buck distresses his parents by his anti-human opinions. }}
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==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main cast===
===Main cast===
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*Detective Matthew Sikes - [[Gary Graham]]
* Detective Matthew Sikes - [[Gary Graham]]
*Detective George Francisco - [[Eric Pierpoint]]
* Detective George Francisco - [[Eric Pierpoint]]
*Susan Francisco - [[Michele Scarabelli]]
* Susan Francisco - [[Michele Scarabelli]]
*Emily Francisco - [[Lauren Woodland]]
* Emily Francisco - [[Lauren Woodland]]
*Buck Francisco - [[Sean Six]]
* Buck Francisco - [[Sean Six]]
*Dr. Cathy Frankel - [[Terri Treas]]
* Dr. Cathy Frankel - [[Terri Treas]]
*Capt. Bryon Grazer - [[Ron Fassler]]
* Capt. Bryon Grazer - Ron Fassler
*Albert Einstein - [[Jeff Marcus]]
* Albert Einstein - [[Jeff Marcus]]
*Beatrice Zepeda - [[Jenny Gago]]
* Beatrice Zepeda - [[Jenny Gago]]
}}
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===Additional cast===
===Additional cast===
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{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
*Giant - [[Tiny Ron Taylor]]
* Giant - [[Tiny Ron Taylor]]
*Child - Aimee and Danielle Warren
* Child - Aimee and Danielle Warren
*Vesant aka Dr. Adrian Tivoli - [[Pamela Gordon (actress)|Pamela Gordon]]
* Vesant, a.k.a. Dr. Adrian Tivoli - [[Pamela Gordon (actress)|Pamela Gordon]]
*Karina Tivoli - [[Kristin Davis]]
* Karina Tivoli - [[Kristin Davis]]
*Cop - [[Catherine Bell (actress)|Catherine Bell]]
* Cop - [[Catherine Bell (actress)|Catherine Bell]]
*Lt. Smith - [[Glenn Morshower]]
* Lt. Smith - [[Glenn Morshower]]
*Chorbroke aka Roger Benson - [[Leon Russom]]
* Chorbroke, a.k.a. Roger Benson - [[Leon Russom]]
*Felker - [[Montae Russell]]
* Felker - [[Montae Russell]]
*Elinor - [[Judith McConnell]]
* Elinor - [[Judith McConnell]]
*Jones - Jeff Austin
* Jones - Jeff Austin
*Costello - [[Miguel Perez (American actor)|Miguel Pérez]]
* Costello - [[Miguel Perez (American actor)|Miguel Pérez]]
}}
}}


==Reception==
==Reception==
The film's makeup artists were nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy]] for "Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special." The nominees were Rick Stratton, Richard Snell, David Abbott, Craig Reardon,
The film's makeup artists were nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy]] for "Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special." The nominees were [[Rick Stratton]],<ref>{{cite web
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Steve LaPorte, Janna Phillips, Kenny Myers, and Jill Rockow.<ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0112319|title=Alien Nation: Body and Soul}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0112319|title=Alien Nation: Body and Soul}}
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Alien Nation: Body and Soul
GenreSci-fi
Created byKenneth Johnson
Written byRockne S. O'Bannon (characters)
Diane Frolov
Andrew Schneider
Harry Longstreet
Renee Longstreet
Directed byKenneth Johnson
StarringGary Graham
Eric Pierpoint
Michele Scarabelli
Terri Treas
Theme music composerDavid Kurtz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersMark Gavin
Kenneth Johnson
Kevin Burns
ProducersAnjelica Casillas
Tim Christenson
Paul Kurta
Bob Lemchen
Angie Russell
CinematographyShelly Johnson
EditorsAlan C. Marks
Scott Sohan
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesFoxstar Productions
The Kenneth Johnson Company
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseOctober 10, 1995 (1995-10-10)

Alien Nation: Body and Soul (original airdate: October 10, 1995) was the second television movie produced to continue the story after the cancellation of the Alien Nation television series. In this series (itself a spinoff of the 1988 film with James Caan), human Los Angeles Police Department Detective Matthew Sykes (Gary Graham) and his alien partner George Francisco (Eric Pierpoint) investigate crimes related to the Tenctonese, a race of aliens that have become stranded on Earth.[1]

Alien Nation: Body and Soul was written by Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov, Renee & Harry Longstreet (previously novelized by Peter David), and was directed by Kenneth Johnson. In the film, Detective Matthew Sikes and his partner must investigate a scientist who is crossbreeding humans and Tenctonese.[2]

Plot

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It follows the television series format of two parallel storylines. The first plot is about a seemingly human-Tenctonese hybrid child involved in a sinister experiment with a Newcomer (a euphemism for Tenctonese) scientist disguised as a human. The subplot is the budding relationship between Matt Sikes and his Tenctonese neighbor, Dr. Cathy Frankel. The relationship between Matt and Cathy was an ongoing theme of the Alien Nation television series.[3][4][5]

Cast

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Main cast

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Additional cast

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Reception

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The film's makeup artists were nominated for a Primetime Emmy for "Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special." The nominees were Rick Stratton,[6] Richard Snell,[7] David Abbott, Craig Reardon, Steve LaPorte, Janna Phillips, Kenny Myers, and Jill Rockow.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Alien Nation: Body and Soul, Rotten Tomatoes, retrieved March 1, 2023
  2. ^ "Alien Nation: Body and Soul". TV Guide. 1995. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Alien Nation: Body and Soul". TV Guide. 1995. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Li, Kathy. "Alien Nation: Body and Soul". Internet Movie Database. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 1, 2023. Sikes and Francisco are called in to a case when a mysterious young girl, who looks part Newcomer, part human, appears. Her huge, brutish counterpart tries to free her from the precinct, and their bizarre relationship turns out to be the result of a slaveship medical experiment. Meanwhile, Cathy and Matt are going to sex school, in preparation of becoming intimate, while Buck distresses his parents by his anti-human opinions.
  5. ^ "Alien Nation: Body and Soul". AV Club. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rick Stratton". emmys.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Richard Snell". emmys.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Alien Nation: Body and Soul, Internet Movie Database, retrieved March 1, 2023
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