The Love War (1970) is a science fiction ABC Movie of the Week starring Lloyd Bridges as an alien warrior and Angie Dickinson as the woman he befriends.

In the end, despite cheating by the other side, Kyle is the sole survivor, but before he can signal his people he has won, Sandy shoots him with one of the alien weapons.

The setting is north-central California, as the final showdown is held in a small town described as being near the city of Fresno.

Moria gave the movie three stars finding it good for its time, although noting it is not "hard" sci fi.

[2] The movie was released on VHS cassette tape in the United Kingdom by Guild Home Video.