John Was Trying to Contact Aliens
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens
DirectorMatthew Killip
CastJohn Shepherd
A rural electronics whiz broadcasts radio signals into space and monitors for signs of aliens, but makes a more important connection here on Earth.
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