The McPherson Tape

The McPherson Tape

The uncut video footage from the North Woods, Connecticut U.F.O. Case 77

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Release Date

1/1/1989

Runtime

63 mins

Overview

On October 8th, 1983, the Van Heese family gathered together to celebrate the 5th birthday of Michelle, the littlest member of their household. Everything was captured on VHS by Michael McPherson and his new camcorder — including the alien invasion.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,500

Revenue

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A grainy, relentless found-footage nightmare that traps you in a family's home as something unknowable closes in from above. The mundane horror of being hunted while the camera keeps rolling.

Mood

Dread-soakedClaustrophobicParanoid

Themes

SurvivalFamily

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

HandheldDocumentary-likeHigh-contrast

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Graphic violenceChild endangerment

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