First Encounter (1997) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch First Encounter (1997) in the UK

Name: First Encounter
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1997-02-07
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 3.6
Cast: Roddy Piper, Trevor Goddard, Stacie Randall, Holly Fields, Veronica Bird

First Encounter (1997) is available to watch free in the UK on Tubi TV. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

The Earthship ISS Galant Fox, while heading back home to earth, encounters an alien spacecraft adrift in deep space. When efforts to establish communication fail, the crew boards the mysterious ship. Their discovery of it's inhabitants, a crew of alien creatures locked in a defective suspended animation system, sparks fierce disagreements among the crew over whether or not to resuscitate the aliens.

Film
1997
90 min
★ 3.6/10 TMDB
Drama
Science Fiction

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DirectorRedge Mahaffey

WriterRedge Mahaffey

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First Encounter (1997) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Tubi TV in the United Kingdom.

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