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The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
PG
88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

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The Day It Came to Earth (1977)

88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A glowing meteor falls into a secluded pond into which Mafia hitmen have dumped the body of one of their victims. Students from the local college use the pond for a swimming hole. Then the fun begins.

Director

Harry Thomason

Writer

Paul Fisk (as Paul J. Fisk)

Producer

John Braden

Composer

Joe Southerland

Cinematographer

Mike Varner (as Michael Varner)

Editor

LeRoy Slaughter

Production Designer

Mike Frey

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Updated Nov 30, 1977

Release date

Nov 1977 (United States)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Wink Roberts Eddie Newton Eddie Newton See fewer	Police Academy (1984)
Roger Manning Ronnie McGuire Ronnie McGuire See fewer	The Shadow of Chikara (1977)
Robert Ginnaven Lt. Kelly Lt. Kelly See fewer	Steel Magnolias (1989)
Delight De Bruine Sally Baxter Sally Baxter See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Rita Wilson Debbie Debbie See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
George Gobel Prof. Bartholomew Prof. Bartholomew See fewer	Ellie (1984)
Ed Love The Creature / Lou Jacoby The Creature / Lou Jacoby See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Lyle Armstrong Sgt. Larry Pinkerton Sgt. Larry Pinkerton See fewer	Encounter with the Unknown (1972)
Bill Elfstrom Mayor Taylor Mayor Taylor See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Bill Eubanks Mayor's Aide Mayor's Aide See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Joe Barone First Gangster First Gangster See fewer	The Great Lester Boggs (1974)
Conrad Rothmann Second Gangster Second Gangster See fewer	Thirst (1979)
Lou Hoffman Desk Sergeant (Frank) Desk Sergeant (Frank) See fewer	So Sad About Gloria (1973)
LeRoy Slaughter Drunk Driver Drunk Driver See fewer	The Great Lester Boggs (1974)
Bill Borne Police Photographer (Bobby) Police Photographer (Bobby) See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
J.W. Best First Policeman First Policeman See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
James Parnell Second Policeman Second Policeman See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Paul Clark Third Policeman Third Policeman See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Paula Means Sorority Officer Sorority Officer See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Dinah McKinnie Sorority Officer Sorority Officer See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Diane Yanniger Dorm Receptionist Dorm Receptionist See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
George Stewart Campus Security Guard Campus Security Guard See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Dick Curtis Tear Gas Officer (Curtis) Tear Gas Officer (Curtis) See fewer	Motel Hell (1980)
Lee Nelson Animal Control Officer Animal Control Officer See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Glen Arnold Fourth Policeman Fourth Policeman See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Betty Elleins College Student College Student See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Linda Howerton College Student College Student See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Shannon McKennis College Student College Student See fewer	Purple Monster (2019)
Monica Thaxton College Student College Student See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)
Jim Bailey College Student College Student See fewer	The Surrogate (1984)
John H. Fields College Student (as John Fields) College Student (as John Fields) See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Mike Harris College Student College Student See fewer	Babe (1995)
Timothy Stewart College Student (as Tim Stewart) College Student (as Tim Stewart) See fewer	DEFCON-4 (1985)
Elaina Henley College Student College Student See fewer	The Day It Came to Earth (1977)