Nukie

Name: Nukie
Genre: Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-07-01
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Glynis Johns, Steve Railsback, Ronald France, David Fox

1987 · 1h 39m · Adventure, Family, Science Fiction · South Africa · Rated U (GB)

A Magical Space Adventure

A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.

Directed by

Sias Odendal, Michael Pakleppa

Written by

Sias Odendal, Ben Taylor

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Glynis Johns, Steve Railsback, Ronald France, David Fox

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absurdafricaafrican tribealienartificial intelligence (a.i.)computerdesperatedistressingextraterrestrialhelicoptermissionarynukieradioscientistsouth africaspace traveltelepathytwins

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