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Lifeforce

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
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6.1/10
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Lifeforce (1985)
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A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, beginning an apocalyptic descent into chaos.A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, beginning an apocalyptic descent into chaos.A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, beginning an apocalyptic descent into chaos.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,852
353
  • Director
    • Tobe Hooper
  • Writers
    • Colin Wilson(novel "The Space Vampires")
    • Dan O'Bannon(screenplay)
    • Don Jakoby(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Railsback
    • Mathilda May
    • Peter Firth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tobe Hooper
  • Writers
    • Colin Wilson(novel "The Space Vampires")
    • Dan O'Bannon(screenplay)
    • Don Jakoby(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Railsback
    • Mathilda May
    • Peter Firth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 255User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Peter Firth and Steve Railsback in Lifeforce (1985)
    Lifeforce (1985)
    Lifeforce (1985)
    Frank Finlay, Peter Firth, and Michael Gothard in Lifeforce (1985)
    Steve Railsback in Lifeforce (1985)
    Peter Firth and Bill Malin in Lifeforce (1985)
    Mathilda May and Steve Railsback in Lifeforce (1985)
    Lifeforce (1985)
    Frank Finlay, Peter Firth, Michael Gothard, and Steve Railsback in Lifeforce (1985)
    Mathilda May in Lifeforce (1985)
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    Mathilda May in Lifeforce (1985)

    Top cast

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    Steve Railsback
    Steve Railsback
    • Col. Tom Carlsenas Col. Tom Carlsen
    Mathilda May
    Mathilda May
    • Space Girlas Space Girl
    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    • Col. Colin Caineas Col. Colin Caine
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Dr. Hans Falladaas Dr. Hans Fallada
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Dr. Armstrongas Dr. Armstrong
    Michael Gothard
    Michael Gothard
    • Dr. Bukovskyas Dr. Bukovsky
    Nicholas Ball
    Nicholas Ball
    • Roger Derebridgeas Roger Derebridge
    Aubrey Morris
    Aubrey Morris
    • Sir Percy Heseltineas Sir Percy Heseltine
    Nancy Paul
    • Ellen Donaldsonas Ellen Donaldson
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Lamsonas Lamson
    John Keegan
    • Guardas Guard
    Chris Jagger
    Chris Jagger
    • First Vampireas First Vampire
    • (as Christopher Jagger)
    Bill Malin
    • Second Vampireas Second Vampire
    Jerome Willis
    Jerome Willis
    • Pathologistas Pathologist
    Derek Benfield
    Derek Benfield
    • Physicianas Physician
    John Woodnutt
    John Woodnutt
    • Metallurgistas Metallurgist
    John Forbes-Robertson
    John Forbes-Robertson
    • The Ministeras The Minister
    • (as James Forbes-Robertson)
    Peter Porteous
    • Prime Ministeras Prime Minister
    • Director
      • Tobe Hooper
    • Writers
      • Colin Wilson(novel "The Space Vampires")
      • Dan O'Bannon(screenplay)
      • Don Jakoby(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    The space shuttle Churchill is assigned to observe Halley's Comet under the command of Colonel Tom Carlsen. They see a strange form attached to the comet and Carlsen goes with a team to investigate. They find three humanoid life forms in caskets and they bring them to the Churchill. However, Earth loses contact with the shuttle and the Space Research Center sends another spacecraft to search the Churchill. They find the crew dead and the shuttle burnt and one rescue pod missing. They bring the humanoids to Earth and soon Dr. Hans Fallada and his team discover that the Space Girl is a sort of vampire and drains the life force from people, transforming them into zombies. When the authorities find that Colonel Tom Carlsen has survived, they summon him to explain what happened in the Churchill. Carlsen tells an incredible story about the three aliens and he teams up with Colonel Colin Caine trying to save mankind from the evil vampires from space. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • alien
    • space vampire
    • zombie
    • alien invasion
    • mind control
    • 228 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • In outer space they unleashed a force more evil than the world had ever imagined!.. [UK Theatrical]
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mathilda May had to learn her lines phonetically, for her audition as Space Girl, because she didn't know any English at the time. Also, May learned how to speak English during the six months she spent in England on this movie.
    • Goofs
      When the Space Girl gets off from the table and faces the man, on her reflection on the window behind her, she's wearing red underwear.
    • Quotes

      NASA man: I'd say she's perfect. I've been in space for six months and she looks perfect to me.

    • Alternate versions
      Scenes cut from 101 min but in 116 min version.
      • Voiceover describing the Churchill's mission and the Nerva device.
      • Derebridge has a conversation with the Radar Technicians about the object in the comet and it being 150 miles long.
      • The opening line of Carlsen about what is 150 miles long Astronauts going into the comet has remarks from Derebridge about the state of the craft.
      • The Spacecraft opening up has bits and pieces removed.
      • Dr. Bukovsky being told by a RAF officer about the state of Churchill's orbit and it had not changed since leaving the comet.
      • Bukovsky and a NASA official agreeing that the Columbia should be sent into space to investigate.
      • Scenes with the Columbia rescue party trimmed in particular talk about fate of the crew and obtaining the video tapes.
      • A whole scene is removed which introduces Fallanda and The Pathologist which sets up Fallanda's character.
      • A Cabinet Minister discussing the crystal cases with Fallanda, Bukovsky the pathologist and a Metallurgist.
      • The Minister is inquiring whether X Rays have been done and their results -- blurred images. The metallurgist is very puzzled by the cases. Plus comments about are the bodies being alive.
      • After being shown the Guard's body, Colonel Caine is interrogating Bukovsky and Fallanda about the Space Girl (Matilda May). Being told about the Churchill's escape Pod being missing, the fire and the cases. After this Fallanda's conversation with Caine about is there life after death is trimmed.
      • The Hyde Park scene is trimmed; the Police Inspector (Nicholas Donnelly) has three lines in 116 version but in the 101 min version he has one line.
      • Bukovsky on the phone about Carlsen being in a Walter Reed Army Hospital, he demands Carlsen is brought to London.
      • Carlsen's debriefing in 116 version also includes Bukovsky introducing Colonel Caine of the SAS remarking about we all thought You were dead plus the comments about a pretty nurse, the Churchill flashback is trimmed.
      • Just before Carlsen's nightmare a scene where Bukovsky informs Caine that NASA have tracked a strange object leaving the comet which is heading for Earth in two days time also there is to be a meeting at Downing Street (The Prime Minister and his Cabinet meet at the PM's home for non UK readers).
      • After the hypnotizing of Carlsen's comments made by Bukosvsky about the vampires of legend taking their Earth with them ( The majority of comments about vampires in 116 version are missing from 101 version explains why the title was changed from Space Vampires to Lifeforce).
      • The scene with Ellen(Nancy Paul) is cut slightly.
      • The attack on Dr.Armstrong(Patrick Stewart) is shortened.
      • The Kiss between Armstrong and Carlsen is removed.
      • After the deaths of Sir Percy(Aubrey Morris) and Armstrong, the Churchill flashback the love scene between Carlsen and the Space Girl is cut to the bone. Likewise the scene with the Infected PM (Peter Porteous) and his Secretary, Miss Haversham(Katherine Schofield) has had huge chunks cut out e.g. the PM being told of The Home Secretary's demise. Plus there are lines reactions closeups omitted here where and everywhere. The 101 Min version had some more zombie mayhem.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of... 'Lifeforce' (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lifeforce Theme
      Written by Michael Kamen and Henry Mancini
      Performed by Henry Mancini

    User reviews255

    Review
    Top review
    Mathilda May Makes My Day!
    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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    • sawyertom
    • Jul 31, 2002

    FAQ3

    • So what happens to Carlsen and the spacegirl?
    • What does the final scene in the ship mean?
    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Space Vampires
    • Filming locations
      • Christchurch, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Easedram
      • London-Cannon Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,603,545
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,209,136
      • Jun 23, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,603,545
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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