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Alien Showdown: The Day The Old West Stood Still Apr 2026

Reinhard (Robert Almster), a vigilante cowboy on the run from bounty hunters, witnesses a "smoke-engulfed object" crash-land in the Wild West. He must defend himself against both human pursuers and a murderous alien scout trying to call for reinforcements to take over the planet.

Produced on a limited budget, the movie is noted for its "ridiculous" premise and practical, if sometimes "fake-looking," special effects. Alien Showdown: The Day the Old West Stood Still

Marina (Nadia Lanfranconi), a scientist and professor, faces a modern task: preventing that same alien threat from successfully completing its takeover. Production and Reception Reinhard (Robert Almster), a vigilante cowboy on the

Rene Perez, known for other indie horror and action titles like The Dead and the Damned . Marina (Nadia Lanfranconi), a scientist and professor, faces

Robert Almster as Reinhard and Nadia Lanfranconi as Marina.

is a 2013 independent science fiction Western directed by Rene Perez. Blending gritty cowboy action with low-budget sci-fi, the film tells a dual-timeline story centered on the threat of an extraterrestrial invasion. Plot Summary The film follows two primary storylines: