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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Jim Kouf (written by)
Release Date:
20 October 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
A new breed of criminal. more
Plot:
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... more | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
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Buckle Up... more (79 total)
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 |
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96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | West Germany:18 | France:-12 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
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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. more
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Crew or equipment visible: Shadow of camera car visible in first car chase. more
Quotes:
Tom Beck:
Doesn't anyone say please any more?
Lloyd Gallagher:
Please.
Tom Beck:
How can I refuse?
Lloyd Gallagher:
You can't.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in What Makes Fido Run? (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Over Your Shoulder more
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In the 1987 sci-fi actioner "The Hidden", an evil, body-switching alien with a taste for Ferraris, loud music, and murder is wreaking havoc. Only another alien, impersonating an FBI agent and teamed with an ordinary cop, knows how to stop it.
"The Hidden" is an irrepressible, high-spirited genre flick full of screeching car chases, sprays of bullets, and shattering glass that leaves more than a few casualties in its wake. It has alot of fun with the body-switching premise and maintains a strong sense of humor throughout. Kyle MacLachlan's performance as the unearthly FBI agent offers another great reason to watch. This is the perfect film for those in search of a rock 'em, sock 'em good time.