A crew of interplanetary archaeologists is threatened when an alien creature impregnates one of their members, causing her to turn homicidal and murder them one by one.
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- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Robin Clarke | ... |
Mark
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Jennifer Ashley | ... |
Holly
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| Stephanie Beacham | ... |
Kate
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| Steven Grives | ... |
Gary
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Barrie Houghton | ... |
Karl
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| Rosalind Lloyd | ... |
Gail
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| Victoria Tennant | ... |
Barbra
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Trevor Thomas | ... |
Mitch
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| Heather Wright | ... |
Sharon
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| David Baxt | ... |
Ricky
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| Dominic Jephcott | ... |
Dean
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| John Segal | ... |
Jeff
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Kevin O'Shea | ... |
Corin
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| Robert Pugh | ... |
Roy
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| Judy Geeson | ... |
Sandy
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| Nick Maley | ... |
Alien Babies (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman J. Warren | ||
Written by
| Nick Maley | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Gloria Maley | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Gordon | ... | producer |
| Peter M. Schlesinger | ... | executive producer |
| David Speechley | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| John Metcalfe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Boyle | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Blunden | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rose Tobias Shaw | ||
Production Design by
| Hayden Pearce | ||
Makeup Department
| Ross Carver | ... | hairdresser |
| Jez Harris | ... | special makeup effects lab assistant |
| Derry Haws | ... | makeup assistant |
| Bob Keen | ... | special makeup effects lab assistant (as Robert Keen) |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup supervisor / special makeup effects: Make-Up Effects Ltd. |
| Sheila Thomas | ... | makeup chief |
Production Management
| Ray Corbett | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Harrington | ... | third assistant director |
| Adrian Rawle | ... | second assistant director |
| Gary White | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Board | ... | construction manager |
| Chris Jefferies | ... | propman |
| Ian Watson | ... | assistant art director |
| Brian Wells | ... | props master |
| Brian Winterborn | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| Paul Botham | ... | sound boom operator |
| Roy Burge | ... | footsteps editor |
| Jim Elderton | ... | sound editor |
| Colin Martin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound recordist |
| Chris Reed | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Scarlett-Davis | ... | sound maintenance |
Special Effects by
| Philip Sharpe | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Gary Shaw | ... | optical assistant cameraman: Geoff Axtell Associates (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunts arranger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Boner | ... | gaffer |
| Dennis Lewis | ... | camera grip |
| Mike Metcalfe | ... | clapper loader |
| Barry Peake | ... | still photographer |
| Dick Pope | ... | camera operator |
| John Simmons | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Veronica McAuliffe | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Olinkha | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| John Scott | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Otto Snel | ... | music mixer |
| John Scott | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alison Thorne | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Martin Denning | ... | video services supplier |
| Lorraine Goodman | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Isherwood | ... | production accountant |
| Run Run Shaw | ... | presenter (as Sir Run Run Shaw) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shaw Brothers (1981) (Singapore) (theatrical) (as 'Horror Planet')
- Almi Cinema 5 (1982) (Canada) (theatrical) (as 'Horror Planet')
- Almi Cinema 5 (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Horror Planet')
- Butcher's Film Service (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Almi Cinema 5 (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Horror Planet') (retitled re-release)
- Leaders Films (1983) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Full Moon Streaming (2013) (World-wide) (video) (streaming)
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Included in 'Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J Warren 1976-1987' box set)
- Gold Internacional Films (1982) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Residenz Film (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Anolis Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arcade Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1983) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Odox Entertainment (1997) (Sweden) (video)
- Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2021) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- SGL Entertainment (2016) (World-wide)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Spectrum Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Invest AB (1982) (Sweden) (video)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
Special Effects
- Camera Effects (special effects by)
- Make-Up Effects (special make-up effects by)
- Oxford Scientific Films (special effects)
Other Companies
- Cine-Lingual Studios (post-production services by)
- Citadel Records (music soundtrack available on)
- Geoff Axtell Associates (titles and special optical effects by)
- Joe Dunton & Company (cameras and lenses by)
- Lee Electrics (lighting)
- Urquhart Public Relations (publicity services by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of scientists are working in a lab located on a distant planet. One of them, Sandy, is attacked, raped and impregnated by a monstrous creature. She then begins to stalk her colleagues one by one, killing them and drinking their blood.
Written by Marty McKee |
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| Taglines | Somewhere in the Depth of Space ... A Horrific Nightmare is About to Become a Reality. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The bulk of the movie was filmed in The Chiselhurst Caves to enhance the production value, but resetting lights and moving cameras around the natural rock formations proved to be problematic and time-consuming. See more » |
| Goofs | After Mark strangles Sandy and she's laying on the floor, you can briefly see her eyes flutter. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tootsie/The Verdict/Sophies Choice/Airplane II (1982). See more » |
| Quotes |
Gary:
Damn you woman. See more » |