The Hidden 1987

It's only human on the outside...

6.89 / 10   389 vote(s)
R
Science Fiction Thriller Horror

When average, law-abiding citizens suddenly turn to a life of hedonistic behavior and violent crime, Detective Tom Beck is tasked with helping young FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher determine the cause.

Release Date 1987-10-30
Runtime 1h 36m
Directors Jacques Haitkin, Jack Sholder, John R. Woodward, Benita Allen, Jason Clark
Producers Gerald T. Olson, Stephen Diener, Michael L. Meltzer, Dennis Harris, Jeffrey Klein, Robert Shaye, Lee Muhl
Writer Jim Kouf

Ferraris, 80’s rock/metal, Los Angeles and an out-of-control… thing

An FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) from Seattle teams-up with an LAPD detective (Michael Nouri) to apprehend an unstoppable menace in Los Angeles that seems to switch bodies(?).

“The Hidden” (1987) is a kinetic sci-fi action/thriller in the mold of “The Terminator” (1984), but not quite as exceptional. It’s captivating with a kinetic 80’s metal/rock/punk soundtrack featuring bands like Shok Paris, Concrete Blonde and The Truth. But, for me, the flick’s hampered by the one dimensional vibe of the gritty concrete jungle.

Voluptuous Claudia Christian stands out on the female front as an exotic dancer who gets caught up in the chase.

The movie runs 1 hour, 37 minutes, and was shot Los Angeles.

GRADE: B+

Wuchak