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Forbidden World

1982 · 77 min

A cheap, gory Alien knockoff that's more amusing than scary, with gooey effects and gratuitous nudity.

Directed by
Allan Holzman
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
Part alien … part human … all nightmare.
Overview
In the distant future, a federation marshal arrives at a research lab on a remote planet where a genetic experiment has gotten loose and begins feeding on the dwindling scientific group.

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Directed by
Allan Holzman
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • science
  • isolation
  • death
  • corruption
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Allan Holzman
Written by
Tim Curnen
Starring
Jesse Vint, Dawn Dunlap, June Chadwick, Linden Chiles, Fox Harris, Ray Oliver, Scott Paulin, Michael Bowen
Music
Susan Justin
Cinematography
Tim Suhrstedt
Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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