Altered (2006)

Fifteen years ago, a group of men's lives were forever changed by a strange occurrence. Now, the same group of men will spend a night together ... in terror.

Director:

Eduardo Sánchez

Writers:

Jamie Nash (screenplay), Jamie Nash (story)

Stars:

Adam Kaufman, Catherine Mangan, Brad William Henke

Cast

Cast overview:
Adam Kaufman	...	Wyatt
Catherine Mangan	...	Hope
Brad William Henke	...	Duke
Michael C. Williams	...	Otis (as Mike C. Williams)
Paul McCarthy-Boyington	...	Cody
Misty Rosas	...	Foki Scout
James Gammon	...	Sheriff Henderson
Joe Unger	...	Mr. Towne
John William Wright	...	Monger Warrior
Shea Elmore	...	Monger Warrior
Klaus Heesch	...	Monger Warrior
Matt McCann	...	Monger Warrior
Phil Stevenson	...	Monger Warrior
Eduardo Sánchez	...	Monger Warrior (as Ed Sanchez)

Storyline

After a chance encounter at the ages of fifteen with a terrifying alien race, Wyatt, Cody, Duke and Otis are scarred by the death of their friend. Released from experimentation by the creatures, they go their separate ways. Fifteen years later, Cody, Duke and Otis have re-united; ardent in that revenge is the path to take. Wyatt, however, has ultimately decided to live with the past and has chosen a normal life with his wife Hope. Entwined to the fate of Duke, Cody and Otis when they manage to track down and capture a lone alien, Wyatt and Hope are now thrust into a new world of terror as the horrifying abilities of the creature become known. From hypnotizing Hope with a mere glance into her eyes to infecting Cody with a seemingly transmogrification-bound alien virus, the creature is out to wreak havoc upon its captors in any and all of its devious and insidious means. With no more than a few hours to decide between releasing the creature and forfeiting their lives, and killing the ...

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Plot Keywords:

alien | bowel movement | tape gag | tape over mouth | creature | 

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Taglines:

Prepare to be...ALTERED.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for pervasive language

Details

Official Sites:

My Space Page Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 July 2007 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Alterado

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogue Pictures, Haxan Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was originally planned as a horror/comedy with the title "Probed".

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Goofs

Despite the final massive explosion, which leveled the compound and upbraided a large area of land, the van survived untouched.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Cody: [wielding harpoon] Let's do it!
Otis: Hey, I think we oughta wait a minute.
Duke: Don't go pussy on me.
[cocks his gun]
Otis: I'm not man, I just think...
Duke: Don't!
Otis: This is the stupidest goddamn thing I've ever done.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Horror Movie Lawmen (2015)

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Soundtracks

Alabami Bound
Written by Josie Martens
Performed by Hindu Cowboys
Courtesy of Karma Ranch Records

User Reviews

reverse alien abduction story. surprisingly effective!

After being "taken" by aliens 15 years ago, a group of good ol' boys decide to capture an alien themselves. Not really believing they will succeed, the guys actually do trap one and take it to a reclusive friend who seems to know an awful lot about the aliens. Made on a low budget, "Altered" does an admirable job sustaining tension, dropping just enough hints along the way to keep us engaged. Being that "The Blair Witch Project" wasn't really directed so much as improved, I had my doubts about Eduardo Sanchez's credentials, however, he displays a canny sense of the genre. Make-up and visual effects were superb belying the production's budget. Although the script was the weakest link in this alien stew, the film remains engrossing. Lead performance by Adam Kaufman is excellent. He carries the film well. Once again Eduardo Sanchez creeps us out by setting the film in the woods. This guy must really hate camping! A genuinely scary movie that won't disappoint its audience.