The Cat from Outer Space story

movie: The Cat from Outer Space (1978) · 1978-06-30

A friendly cat-like alien makes an emergency landing on Earth in its spaceship.

16 total · 8 major · 8 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
brain-computer interface major The cat-alien Jake used a special collar that amplifies its telekinetic and telepathic abilities. Frank was also able to use the collar to do the same.
extraterrestrial being major The story followed a cat-like alien who was trying to return to its home planet.
felinoid being major The story followed a cat-like alien who was trying to return to its home planet.
friendship major Frank and the alien-cat Jake became pals in the course of Frank helping Jake return to its planet. Frank's buddy Link dropped by his place to watch sports on TV.
government secrecy major The general insisted that nobody leak any information about the landed spaceship.
greed for riches major The master criminal Mr. Olympus wanted to steal Jake's spaceship and sell its technology to the highest bidder.
master and pet major Everyone assumed that the cat-alien Jake was Frank's new pet.
telepathic ability major The cat-alien Jake communicated with Frank telepathically.
American football minor Dr. Normal Link was watching college football games on television with marked enthusiasm.
gambling minor Frank's friend Dr. Norman Link had a habit of betting on horse racing, basketball, football, and presumably anything else under the sun.