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The Hidden

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
21K
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Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, and Ed O'Ross in The Hidden (1987)
Home Video Trailer from New Line Home Entertainment
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HorrorSci-FiThriller

A cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.A cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.A cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.

  • Director
    • Jack Sholder
  • Writer
    • Jim Kouf
  • Stars
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Michael Nouri
    • Claudia Christian
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Sholder
    • Writer
      • Jim Kouf
    • Stars
      • Kyle MacLachlan
      • Michael Nouri
      • Claudia Christian
    • 158User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

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    Kyle MacLachlan and Claudia Christian in The Hidden (1987)
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    Top cast

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    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Lloyd Gallagher
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Tom Beck
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Brenda Lee Van Buren
    Clarence Felder
    • Lt. John Masterson
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Lt. Ed Flynn
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Cliff Willis
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Jonathan Miller
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • Sanchez
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • Brem
    Katherine Cannon
    Katherine Cannon
    • Barbara Beck
    John McCann
    John McCann
    • Sen. Holt
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Jack DeVries
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Carol Miller
    James Luisi
    James Luisi
    • Ferrari Salesman
    Frank Renzulli
    Frank Renzulli
    • Michael Buckley
    Duane Davis
    Duane Davis
    • Eddie
    Kristen Clayton
    Kristen Clayton
    • Juliet Beck
    • (as Kristin Clayton)
    Whitney Reis
    • Liz
    • Director
      • Jack Sholder
    • Writer
      • Jim Kouf
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Of all his films, director Jack Sholder says this is his favorite.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Doctor: Detective Beck. No one deserves to die like that. I don't care what the man's done.

      Cliff Willis: He killed twelve people, wounded twenty three more, stole six cars, most of them Ferraris. Robbed eight banks, six supermarkets, four jewelery stores and a candy shop. Six of the ones he killed he carved up with a butcher knife. Two of them were kids. He did all that in two weeks. If anyone deserves to go that way, it sure in the hell was him.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Hidden II (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Hidden
      Performed by The Truth
      Written by Mark Tanner, Jeff Klevan and The Truth
      Published by New Line Music / Almo Music
      Produced by Roy Thomas Baker

    User reviews158

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    Featured review
    10/10
    On my all-time top 50 list
    The Hidden is an unknown gem of a movie. That it's sci-fi probably kept its popularity down, but it's one of the best sci-fi films ever.

    Michael Nouri proves once again that he deserves every leading man role he gets, and the ever quirky Kyle MacLachlan is at the top of his weird form.

    Highly recommended for an evening of unexpected fun.
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    • Jul 29, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hidden - Das unsagbar Böse
    • Filming locations
      • Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Heron Communications
      • Mega Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,747,988
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,492,618
      • Nov 1, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,748,233
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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