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Lifeforce (1985)

 -  Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -  21 June 1985 (USA)
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A race of space vampires arrive in London and infect the populace.

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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>

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21 June 1985 (USA)  »

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Space Intruders  »

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$25,000,000 (estimated)
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Trivia

Over 1000 actresses were considered or interviewed for the role of the Space Girl - ultimately the role went to Mathilda May. See more »

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The payload doors of the shuttle are closed. According to NASA, payload bay doors are always opened shortly after the shuttle reaches orbit as a means of dumping excess heat. See more »

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Sir Percy Heseltine, Home Secretary: The girl he picked up was a nurse named Ellen. As you say, Ellen something or other. He doesn't know her other name, but he dropped her off at Thurlstone Hospital after spending the afternoon with her. He was very reluctant to talk about it. The man's totally exhausted.
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References Female Vampire (1973) See more »

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Mathilda May Makes My Day!
31 July 2002 | by (Waterford,Michigan) – See all my reviews

I first saw Lifeforce back in 1985. I thought it was a decent sci-fi/horror concept of alien vampires. I agree with many of the other reviewers who said the ideas or concept of the film was good. Other than that it was entertaining, not great, but entertaining. There are really two good reasons to see this movie. And they are Mathilda May's boobs. Hell, her whole naked body for that matter. Man is she hot. She has to be the best looking vampire/alien that has ever graced the screen. Like another reviewer said, she plays evil, seductive, vulnerable and serious very well and all while being naked. To say the least it couldn't have been easy for her to play the role naked throughout the whole film. Needless to say,I'm glad she did. I agree Railsback was miscast in this. Otherwise, the film is alright. If you need to see major boobage,then rent this and watch it with the guys.


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