Lifeforce (1985)

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116 min - Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller - 21 June 1985 (USA)

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Reviews: 155 user | 74 critic

A race of space vampires arrive in London and infect the populous.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Steve Railsback	...	Col. Tom Carlsen
	Peter Firth	...	Col. Colin Caine
	Frank Finlay	...	Dr. Hans Fallada
	Mathilda May	...	Space Girl
	Patrick Stewart	...	Dr. Armstrong
	Michael Gothard	...	Dr. Bukovsky
	Nicholas Ball	...	Roger Derebridge
	Aubrey Morris	...	Sir Percy Heseltine
	Nancy Paul	...	Ellen Donaldson
	John Hallam	...	Lamson
	John Keegan	...	Guard
	Chris Jagger	...	First Vampire (as Christopher Jagger)
	Bill Malin	...	Second Vampire
	Jerome Willis	...	Pathologist
	Derek Benfield	...	Physician

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A space shuttle mission investigating Halley's Comet brings back a malevolent race of space vampires who transform most of London's population into zombies. The only survivor of the expedition and British authorities attempt to capture a mysterious but beautiful alien woman who appears responsible. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>

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Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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English

Release Date:

21 June 1985 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Életerő See more »

Filming Locations:

Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hendon, London, England, UK See more »

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Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,209,136 (USA) (23 June 1985) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$11,603,545 (USA) (28 July 1985)

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Golan-Globus Productions, Easedram Limited, London-Cannon Films See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min | USA: 101 min (edited version)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

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Cannon tried to get Anthony Hopkins to play Caine who turned it down; then the film company thought they had a deal with Terence Stamp but for some reason that fell through. Michael Gothard screen tested for Caine too but when Tobe Hooper met Peter Firth he offered him the role. See more »

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Errors in geography: The vampire girl is hiding in St Paul's Cathedral, but the blue beam she's emitting appears to emanate from the dome of Greenwich Observatory. See more »

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Dr. Hans Fallada: Don't worry. A naked girl is not going to get out of this complex.
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References Erotic Kill (1973) See more »

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