The Alpha Incident (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1978, The Alpha Incident is a horror and science fiction film directed by Bill Rebane, running about 95 minutes. “It was a gift from the red planet... Uncle Sam had the ultimate solution...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A space probe brings back a micro-organism from Mars which terrorizes passengers at a railhead.
Who’s in it. The Alpha Incident stars Ralph Meeker as Charlie, Stafford Morgan as Dr. Sorensen, John F. Goff as Jack Tiller and Carol Irene Newell as Jenny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, The Alpha Incident has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling and IndieFlix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Alpha Incident page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Alpha Incident tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Alpha Incident (1978)?
- In US, The Alpha Incident is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Alpha Incident worth watching?
- The Alpha Incident holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Alpha Incident?
- The Alpha Incident stars Ralph Meeker, Stafford Morgan, John F. Goff, Carol Irene Newell and George Buck Flower.
- When was The Alpha Incident released?
- The Alpha Incident was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.