Alien Species (1998)

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Peter Maris

Synopsis: When aliens attack Earth the usual assortment of misfit humans are thrown together to try to stop them.

Kitty Cameo: As the aliens start to attack in earnest, scientist Holly (Barbara Fierentino) races home to rescue her longhair tabby cat Roy. She manages to get Roy out of her house right before the aliens blow it up. Stunned, Holly sits for a moment in her car with Roy, kissing and petting him before driving off.

Alien Species - Holly Barbara Fierentino with longhair tabby cat Roy Bubba in car with house burning in background
Alien Species - Holly Barbara Fierentino with longhair tabby cat Roy Bubba in car with house burning in background

Roy was played by cat actor Bubba working for Fox Creek Farms with trainer Lori Crow.

Alien Species - Holly Barbara Fierentino with longhair tabby cat Roy Bubba in car with house burning in background animated gif

Final Mewsings: Bubba would have preferred it if someone had rescued him from this movie!

Many thanks to Melanie for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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