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The Hidden

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An FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) and a homicide detective (Michael Nouri) hunt the current human host of an orally exchanged alien life-form.
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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
The Hidden is a well-constructed thriller, directed with swift assurance by Jack Sholder, brought down by an utterly conventional sci-fi ending. Go to Full Review Derek Adams Time Out 02/09/2006
Powered by a driving rock score, this is by turns sleek, reckless, and smoothly effective, like a Ferrari with a psycho killer at the wheel. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 08/30/2004
2/4
A jokey sci-fi horror movie about the desperate pursuit of a vile ''thing'' from outer space. Go to Full Review Rick Bentley Town Talk (Alexandria, LA) 10/08/2024
There it is, a fast-paced production which will have you clinging to your seat and reaching for your stomach. This isn't great cinema, but it sure is entertaining. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 11/05/2023
4/5
…The Hidden is probably the movie that’s closest to The Terminator in its frenetic pace, punchy action, underlying sci-fi premise and ingenious story… Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 10/29/2022
Director Jack Sholder.... turns this high concept, low budget sci-fi thriller into a minor classic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick O May 26 Man, I always forget just how good The Hidden is! Not sure why, cause as soon as it hits the screen, this body swapping killer alien flick proceeds to absolutely rip! See more Michael Antony A May 22 Late Night Creature Feature… and 100% guilty pleasure 🤩👌 Mikey’s Movie Review: The Hidden (1987) Director: Jack Sholder Starring: Kyle McLachlan, Claudia Christian, Michael Nouri A regular Friday night favourite of mine when it hit VHS back in the day, The Hidden is a fun buddy cop/horror thriller mash-up, slickly directed by Sholder (A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2), even if the ending doesn’t quite land… A parasitic alien takes over various hosts to experience life in LA, robbing, killing and stealing fast cars in a high octane thrill ride that’s violent, bloody, occasionally icky but also has a wicked sense of humour running through it. It also features a brilliant deap-pan performance from Kyle McLachlan as the FBI agent on it’s trail, plus an early film role for cult Sci-Fi actress Claudia Christian (Babylon 5) in a sexy red dress and matching boots that raised more than my teenage blood pressure… 😅 Worth searching out! Mikey’s Movie Rating: 4/5* See more Farah R @Farah May 5 Although The Hidden is far better than most other films of its kind, its slow pace makes for a dull viewing experience. See more Emily M 10/30/2024 I mean it's okay but kinda of cheesy. Kyle played okay in his character but it wasn't compared to when he played in Twin Peaks. So I mean you can watch it but don't expect it to be great lol. See more Jay H 09/21/2024 A great action/sci-fi hybrid. It moves fast and it's never boring. See more Alec B 02/22/2024 I do sort of appreciate the frenzied narrative as it can be fun when these kinds of movies don't take themselves too seriously. However it does mean that you have to keep a certain high energy pace and I just don't think "The Hidden" does that. See more Read all reviews
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Jack Sholder

Director

Michael Nouri

Tom Beck

Kyle MacLachlan

Lloyd Gallagher

Ed O'Ross

Cliff Willis

Clu Gulager

Lt. Ed Flynn

Claudia Christian

Brenda Lee Van Buren

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Movie Info

Synopsis An FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) and a homicide detective (Michael Nouri) hunt the current human host of an orally exchanged alien life-form.
Director
Jack Sholder
Screenwriter
Jim Kouf
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 1987, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.7M
Runtime
1h 36m
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