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Quick Info

Rating

6.4/10

Release1979

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Leone Film

Movie

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid

1979

1h 28m

6.4

Comedy

Science Fiction

Action

Synopsis

A young humanoid alien who gets stranded on earth hooks up with a grizzled old sheriff in a western town and tries to help him solve a tough case, but the sheriff doesn't want any help from a "kid."

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