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The Hidden

1987 · 97 min

A fast, pulpy thrill ride blending buddy-cop action with body-snatching horror, tense and darkly fun.

Directed by
Jack Sholder
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Horror
Starring
Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Ed O'Ross
Tagline
It's only human on the outside...
Overview
When average, law-abiding citizens suddenly turn to a life of hedonistic behavior and violent crime, Detective Tom Beck is tasked with helping young FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher determine the cause.

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Directed by
Jack Sholder
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Horror
Starring
Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Ed O'Ross
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • crime
  • violence
  • deception
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, science fiction, horror
Directed by
Jack Sholder
Written by
Jim Kouf
Starring
Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Ed O'Ross, Claudia Christian, William Boyett, Chris Mulkey, Clarence Felder, Clu Gulager
Music
Michael Convertino
Cinematography
Jacques Haitkin
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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