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The Hidden (1987)

R  96 min  -  Action | Horror | Sci-Fi   -  20 October 1987 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Sholder

Writer:

Jim Kouf
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4 wins & 6 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle MacLachlan ...
Michael Nouri ...
Claudia Christian ...
Brenda Lee Van Buren
Clarence Felder ...
Lt. John Masterson
Clu Gulager ...
Ed O'Ross ...
William Boyett William Boyett ...
Jonathan Miller
Richard Brooks ...
Sanchez
Larry Cedar ...
Brem
Katherine Cannon ...
John McCann John McCann ...
Senator Holt
Chris Mulkey ...
Lin Shaye ...
James Luisi James Luisi ...
Ferrari Salesman
Frank Renzulli Frank Renzulli ...
Michael Buckley
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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. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Alien | Police | FBI | Chase | Politician  | See more »

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It's only human on the outside... See more »

Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A rejtőzködő See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$9,747,988 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The transfer of the alien from DeVries into Jonathan Miller was accomplished by stop-motion photography. During the stops, stage hands would work at stuffing the creature model into the mock head. Actor William Boyett, upon seeing the alien going into "his" mouth, was so disgusted he refused to watch and actually left the room. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Early in first chase scene, the driver side fog light cover is missing. Before the car hits the pane of glass, it's back, then gone again. See more »

Quotes

Tom Beck: I want to ask you if I'm crazy, or does this seem just a little bizarre?
Lloyd Gallagher: Yeah, it's a little bizarre.
Tom Beck: I knew that. I just wanted to know if you knew that.
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Connections

References The Terminator (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Over Your Shoulder"
Written by Johnette Napolitano and J. Mankey
Performed by Concrete Blonde
Produced by Earle Mankey and Concrete Blonde
Published by Happy Hermit Music / I.R.S. Music, Inc.
Administered by Criterion Music, Inc. See more »