Lifeforce (1985)

MOVIEmeter

SEE RANK

Down 1,034 this week

View rank on IMDbPro »

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

5.9

Ratings: 5.9/10 from 7,881 users
Reviews: 155 user | 74 critic

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

Quick Links:

Create a list »

Related Lists

My favourite sci-fi flicks

a list of 70 titles by reidar-haraldsson created 1 week ago

My favorite Sci-Fi movies of all time

a list of 98 titles by xenostalker created 7 months ago

My Top Sci-fi Movies

a list of 164 titles by alfang created 4 months ago

Movies I've seen

a list of 2,362 titles by django-16 created 11 months ago

Filme zu sehen

a list of 169 titles by pumuckl178 created 6 months ago

See all 323 related lists »

1 win & 2 nominations See more awards »

Edit

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

Full cast and crew »

Edit

Storyline

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>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

In the blink of an eye, the terror begins. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

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 »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

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

See full technical specs »

Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

The BBC newsreader early in the film, John Edmunds, really was a BBC newsreader from the 1960s to early 1980s. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The laser torch Carlsen uses burns open the plastic bag around the bat creature and sets it on fire but doesn't affect the rope of the specimen bag. See more »

Quotes

Colonel Colin Caine: Which one of you is Doctor Bukovsky?
Dr. Bukovsky: I am.
Colonel Colin Caine: I'm Colonel Caine.
Dr. Bukovsky: From the SAS?
Colonel Colin Caine: Gentleman, that last remark is not for publication. This is a D notice situation.
See more »

Connections

References Erotic Kill (1973) See more »

Lifeforce (1985)

Director:

Writers:

Stars:

Watch it

Quick Links:

Related News

Related Lists

Connect with IMDb

Cast

Storyline

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Genres:

Parents Guide:

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

Also Known As:

Filming Locations:

Box Office

Budget:

Opening Weekend:

Gross:

Company Credits

Production Co:

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

Did You Know?

Trivia

Goofs

Quotes

Connections