
The Invasion
2007


“10 years ago, they took our planet. Today, we take it back!”
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Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.
Director
Rupert WyattWriters
Streaming availability for India
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Original Language
English
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
$8.8M
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Honestly don't really know what I just saw. It's like if _The Battle of Algiers_ had no nuance, or if _District 9_ you know... sucked. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._