The Hidden (1987)

An alien is on the run in America. To get his kicks, it kills anything that gets in its way, and uses the body as a new hiding place. This alien has a goal in life; power. Hotly pursued by ... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Sholder

Writer:

Jim Kouf

Stars:

Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Claudia Christian

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Lloyd Gallagher
Michael Nouri	...	Tom Beck
Claudia Christian	...	Brenda Lee Van Buren
Clarence Felder	...	Lt. John Masterson
Clu Gulager	...	Lt. Ed Flynn
Ed O'Ross	...	Cliff Willis
William Boyett	...	Jonathan Miller
Richard Brooks	...	Sanchez
Larry Cedar	...	Brem
Katherine Cannon	...	Barbara Beck
John McCann	...	Senator Holt
Chris Mulkey	...	Jack DeVries
Lin Shaye	...	Carol Miller
James Luisi	...	Ferrari Salesman
Frank Renzulli	...	Michael Buckley

Storyline

An alien is on the run in America. To get his kicks, it kills anything that gets in its way, and uses the body as a new hiding place. This alien has a goal in life; power. Hotly pursued by another alien (who's borrowed the body of a dead FBI agent), lots of innocent people die in the chase.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | police | chase | fbi | bank | 

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Taglines:

It's only human on the outside...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lo oculto

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$9,747,988 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heron Communications, Mega Entertainment, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During an interview on TNT in 1994, Claudia Christian mentioned The Hidden as being her prior experience with aliens. She said this qualified her to work on Babylon 5.

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Goofs

Just before Beck and the other police officers are ready to shoot at the speeding Ferrari, the camera follows the Ferrari and we see the police from Jack DeVries point of view. At the top of the hill - before Beck starts shooting - you can see a gun going off before the actual shooting starts.

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Quotes

Prisoner: Yo, hippy, what kind of dude are you?

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Connections

Remade as The Seed (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Bad Girl"
Written by Bobby Caldwell
Performed by Mendy Lee
Produced by Bobby Caldwell
Published by New Line Cinema / SBK Music / Sin-drome Music

User Reviews

Diamond in the Rough

What is "the Hidden"? Exactly what the name implies. It's like searching for a diamond in a pile of coal. There are a lot of stupid, inane sci-fi action pics out there with some boring spin on the alien possession story, but this movie has something that those lack. Compelling characters. What, you say? A character study in sci-fi? Well, yes and no. It is as far away from a after-school TV drama, but the characters do have depth and they aren't cookie board cut-outs. Kyle MacLachlan, before his dark days of "showgirls", and Michael Nouri(Flashdance) star in this buddy-cop film, on the track of a killing-spree that seems to change with different humans. This film is a taught, well acted story. Sometimes creepy, sometimes genuinely funny. The score, although definitively 80s, complements the film with subtle overtones that enhance the viewing experience. A very good film that has a fair amount of blood and gore, but does not revolve around those genre staples. Overall, it's a safe bet for a good time. Watch it with someone you love.