In this remake of the classic 1950s sci-fi tale, a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents, his least-liked schoolteacher and other townspeople. With the aid of the school nurse the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Marines.

Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Written by: Dan O'Bannon & Don Jakoby
Release date: 1986-06-06
Runtime: 100 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Their conquest has already begun. . . . He knows they’re here.
Cast:
Hunter Carson Hunter Carson
David Gardner 
Karen Black Karen Black
Linda Magnusson 
Timothy Bottoms Timothy Bottoms
George Gardner 
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman
Ellen Gardner 
James Karen James Karen
Gen. Climet Wilson 
Bud Cort Bud Cort
Mark Weinstein