Roswell
The Pentagon denied it was a UFO. But one man knew better, because he was there.
1994 • 91 min • Science Fiction · TV Movie
Synopsis
Based on the book "UFO Crash at Roswell" by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt, Roswell follows the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange debris found on a local rancher's field in July of 1947. Told by his superiors that what he has found is nothing more than a downed weather balloon, Marcel maintains his military duty until the weight of the truth, however out of this world it may be, forces him to piece together what really occurred.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 61 Audience · 64 · 100%
In 1947, a military intelligence officer investigates a mysterious crash in New Mexico. Despite official explanations, he suspects an otherworldly truth, challenging authority to uncover what really happened. This TV movie explores the enduring mystery of the Roswell incident.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Conspiracy theories discussed
- Mild sci-fi suspense
- Some characters shown drinking or smoking
What it models well
- Truth-seeking
- Integrity
- Challenging authority
Talk about it after
- The difference between fact and speculation
- Trusting your instincts vs. following orders
- The impact of government secrecy
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Top billed cast
Director: Jeremy Kagan • Crew: Arthur Kopit
Trailers & clips
Roswell 1994 Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.1/10 (64)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0111021
