John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

January. 23,2020      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search, he makes a different connection here on earth.

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