The Hidden (1987) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Crime
The Hidden (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.6/10
The Hidden Plot Synopsis:
An alien parasite with the ability to possess human bodies goes on a violent crime spree in LA, committing dozens of murders and robberies. In pursuit of the extraterrestrial criminal is an FBI agent, and the local officer investigating the rash of violence. As they close in on the vicious intruder, the city faces a brutal threat like no other it has ever encountered.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An alien parasite with the ability to possess human bodies goes on a violent crime spree in LA, pursued by a human cop and an alien cop inhabiting a human body.
Tagline: A new breed of criminal.
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The Hidden Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Awards: 4
Nominations: 6
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Hidden Release Dates Blu-ray: Oct 03, 2017
Writers: Jim Kouf
Producers: Stephen Diener, Dennis Harris, Jeffrey Klein, Michael L. Meltzer, Lee Muhl, Gerald T. Olson, Robert Shaye
Editors: Michael N. Knue
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The Hidden (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Hidden Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Lloyd Gallagher |
| Michael Nouri | ... | Tom Beck |
| Claudia Christian | ... | Brenda Lee Van Buren |
| Clarence Felder | ... | Lt. John Masterson |
| Clu Gulager | ... | Lt. Ed Flynn |
| Ed O''Ross | ... | Cliff Willis |
| William Boyett | ... | Jonathan Miller |
| Richard Brooks | ... | Sanchez |
| Larry Cedar | ... | Brem |
| Katherine Cannon | ... | Barbara Beck |
| John McCann | ... | Senator Holt |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Jack DeVries |
| Lin Shaye | ... | Carol Miller |
| James Luisi | ... | Ferrari Salesman |
| Frank Renzulli | ... | Michael Buckley |
| Duane Davis | ... | Eddie |
| Kristen Clayton | ... | Juliet Beck (as Kristin Clayton) |
| Whitney Reis | ... | Liz |
| Joey Sagal | ... | Drunk |
| Jeff Levine | ... | Drunk''s Friend |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kyle MacLachlan (b. February 22, 1959) – Lloyd Gallagher
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kyle Maclachlan | Kairu Makurakuran | Kyle McLachlan - Michael Nouri (b. December 9, 1945) – Tom Beck
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Claudia Christian (b. August 10, 1965) – Brenda Lee Van Buren
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Claudia Christain - Clarence Felder (b. September 2, 1938) – Lt. John Masterson
Sign: Virgo - Clu Gulager (b. November 16, 1928) – Lt. Ed Flynn
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Ed O''Ross (b. July 4, 1949) – Cliff Willis
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Ed Oross | Ed O. Ross - William Boyett, as Jonathan Miller, passed away at age 77 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Bill Boyett | Bill Boyette - Richard Brooks (b. December 9, 1962) – Sanchez
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Richard L. Brooks | Richard Lee Brooks - Larry Cedar (b. March 6, 1955) – Brem
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Katherine Cannon – Barbara Beck
- John McCann – Senator Holt
Also known as: John Mc Cann - Chris Mulkey (b. May 3, 1948) – Jack DeVries
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Lin Shaye (b. October 12, 1943) – Carol Miller
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - James Luisi, as Ferrari Salesman, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Jim Luisi - Frank Renzulli (b. February 21, 1958) – Michael Buckley
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Frank Renzolli | Frank Renzuli
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