The Sender
1998, English. Directed by Richard Pepin.
When the government hides the truth... all bets are off.
A psychic father and daughter band together with an "angel" in an attempt to save Earth from an extraterrestrial Armageddon. This suspenseful thriller ties together strange occurrences from 1965 in the Bermuda Triangle (where an American fighter pilot supposedly encountered a spaceship) and government hush-up conspiracies.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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The Sender is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India.
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Details
- Released
- 22 June 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Preston Jr., Nathan Long
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The Sender runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Sender is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Sender on?
The Sender is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sender?
If you liked The Sender, try Extinction, Spectral, Alien Nation.
Who directed The Sender?
The Sender (1998) was directed by Richard Pepin and stars Michael Madsen, R. Lee Ermey, Robert Vaughn.