When a family of benevolent humanoid aliens is stranded in the Midwestern United States after their spaceship crashes, a kind innkeeper (Burl Ives) and his grandson (Todd Porter) take them in.

Once word gets out that aliens have landed, Sheriff De Rita (John Schuck) and Deputy Sweeney (Stuart Pankin) prove unable to handle the crowds.

A government agent (Joseph Campanella) arrives, who wants to assure that the aliens cannot intermingle with humankind.

[2] The movie was developed as a TV pilot, and released theatrically when the networks showed no interest.

John Schuck stated that while the area where the movie was shot was beautiful, the two-week production of the film was rushed and the script was lacking.