Movie

First Encounter

★ 3.6(5)19971h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Redge Mahaffey
Release date: 1997-02-07
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About First Encounter

First Encounter is a 1997 movie in the Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Redge Mahaffey, starring Roddy Piper, Trevor Goddard and Stacie Randall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 3.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch First Encounter in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Earthship ISS Galant Fox, while heading back home to earth, encounters an alien spacecraft adrift in deep space. When efforts to establish communication fail, the crew boards the mysterious ship. Their discovery of it's inhabitants, a crew of alien creatures locked in a defective suspended animation system, sparks fierce disagreements among the crew over whether or not to resuscitate the aliens.

Cast

Roddy Piper

Lieutenant Edward Ganz

Trevor Goddard

Captain Ramsey Travis

Stacie Randall

Commander Morgan Lopez

Holly Fields

Lieutenant Rebecca Poole

Veronica Bird

Lieutenant Maria Souza

Gage Sheridan

Lieutenant Commander Linda Benson

Redge Mahaffey

Lieutenant Commander "Doc" MacFee

A.T. Smith

President Ryan

Nancy Daly

Baba Moore

Liz Noone

Dr. Greene

Tara-Beth Conolly

TV Reporter

Michael Davis

Chief Wilson

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch First Encounter in Canada?+

First Encounter is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is First Encounter on Netflix?+

First Encounter is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is First Encounter?+

First Encounter has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in First Encounter?+

First Encounter stars Roddy Piper, Trevor Goddard, Stacie Randall, Holly Fields and Veronica Bird.

When did First Encounter come out?+

First Encounter is a 1997 movie directed by Redge Mahaffey.

What genre is First Encounter?+

First Encounter is Drama and Science Fiction film.

Who directed First Encounter?+

First Encounter was directed by Redge Mahaffey.