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Xtro 2: The Second Encounter

1990 · 92 min

A cheap, claustrophobic creature feature that feels like a dimly lit B-movie marathon, more silly than scary.

Tagline
Part Alien. Part Predator. All Terror.
Overview
An underground government facility is locked down by its A.I.-controlled computer when an alien entity travels through a dimensional portal and threatens the lives of everybody inside.
Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • isolation
  • technology
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • workplace
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Harry Bromley Davenport
Written by
Robert Smith, Stephen Lister, Edward Kovach, John A. Curtis
Starring
Jan-Michael Vincent, Paul Koslo, Tara Buckman, Jano Frandsen, Nicholas Lea, W.F. Wadden, Rolf Reynolds, Nic Amoroso
Music
Braun Farnon, Robert Smart
Cinematography
Nathaniel Massey
Runtime
92 min
Country
Canada, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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