Writers: Hesper Anderson, Jake Justiz, John G. Fuller, S. Lee Pogostin
Composer: Billy Goldenberg
Starring: James Earl Jones, Estelle Parsons, Barnard Hughes, Dick O'Neill, Beeson Carroll, Terrence O'Connor, Jeanne Joe, Lou Wagner, Vic Perrin, Joey Stefano
More info: IMDb
Tagline: Betty and Barney were an ordinary couple out for a drive. Now the extraordinary has happened and nothing will ever be the same again.
Plot: In the early 1960s, a married couple undergo hypnosis, which unlocks memories of a forgotten event on a lonely road. Soon they believe they were abducted by extraterrestrials.
My rating: 6.5/10
Will I watch it again? No.
The performances from Jones and Parsons elevate this above the usual. The other aspect of the TV movie that stands out is the story structure and how most of the picture is one on one hypnotherapy sessions between Dr. Simon (Hughes) and either Betty or Barney. These moments are where Jones and Parsons have the room for some acting chops. Outside of that there are some nice moments the two share where they feel like a real couple. It took me a while to place where I know Bernard Hughes from and it finally hit me. He was the old guy in TRON (1982). There's no mistaking that distinctive voice of his. Overall this is a pretty effective alien abduction thriller but don't expect to see much alien action because there's not much there. And don't be turned off because it's a TV movie. This is the 70s, back when they had quality.
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