The Hidden
Film198796 min

The Hidden

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionthrillermafia/gangstermusic/dancedetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"It's only human on the outside..."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror film that is fresh and morally murky. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.0 /10

TMDB · 250 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

When average, law-abiding citizens suddenly turn to a life of hedonistic behavior and violent crime, Detective Tom Beck (Michael Nouri) is tasked with helping young FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan) determine the cause in this tense, sci-fi thriller.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Jack Sholder

Cast

  • Kyle MacLachlan
  • Michael Nouri
  • Claudia Christian
  • Clarence Felder
  • Clu Gulager

Details

Genre
Horror
Year
1987
Runtime
96 min
Status
Released
Studio
Heron Communications
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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