Directed by:
Tobe HooperCinematography:
Alan HumeComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, Mathilda May, Patrick Stewart, Michael Gothard, Nicholas Ball, Nancy Paul, Julian Firth, Emma Jacobs (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
A mission to investigate Halley's Comet discovers an even more fascinating phenomenon: an alien spacecraft! After a deadly confrontation, the aliens travel to Earth, where their seductive leader (Mathilda May) begins a terrifying campaign to drain the life force of everyone she encounters. Her victims, in turn, continue the cycle, and soon the entire planet is in mortal danger. And when the mission's sole survivor (Steve Railsback) sets out to destroy her, he comes face to face with the most charming and horrifying being he's ever known. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
(more)Cast
![Steve Railsback](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270676_a00be9.jpg)
Steve Railsback
USA
Best movies:
The X-Files – File 3: Abduction (1995) (video compilation)
Neo Ned (2005)
In the Line of Fire (1993)
![Peter Firth](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218503_f0f40c.jpg)
Peter Firth
UK
Best movies:
Hawking (2004) (TV movie)
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
![Frank Finlay](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/342/163342916_e4a1ea.jpg)
Frank Finlay
UK
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
The Longest Day (1962)
Prime Suspect 6 (2003) (TV movie)
![Mathilda May](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/163/164163071_3cc3cf.jpg)
Mathilda May
France
Best movies:
Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man (2002) (TV movie)
The Cry of the Owl (1987)
Naked Tango (1990)
![Patrick Stewart](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/316/166316127_255934.jpg)
Patrick Stewart
UK
Best movies:
Hamlet (2009) (TV movie)
Logan (2017)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
![Michael Gothard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280275_827a8b.jpg)
Michael Gothard
UK
Best movies:
The Last Valley (1971)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974)
Nicholas Ball
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Croupier (1998)
Overlord (1975)
![Nancy Paul](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/432/162432812_4a6987.jpg)
![Julian Firth](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/004/158004109_94062b.gif)
Julian Firth
UK
Best movies:
Prime Suspect (1991) (TV movie)
John Adams (2008) (series)
Ripper Street (2012) (series)
Emma Jacobs
UK
![Patrick Jordan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/712/158712170_fa3ccd.jpg)
Patrick Jordan
UK
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Patrick Connor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/483/161483220_8a7828.jpg)
Patrick Connor
UK
Best movies:
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill (1974) (TV movie)
Brazil (1985)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Michael John Paliotti
Best movies:
The Last Days of Patton (1986) (TV movie)
Lifeforce (1985)
Riders of the Storm (1986)
![Aubrey Morris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/447/161447127_171c4e.jpg)
Aubrey Morris
UK
Best movies:
Love and Death (1975)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Sidney Kean
UK
Best movies:
The Long Firm (2004) (TV movie)
Savage Messiah (1972)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![John Hallam](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/413/160413989_657555.jpg)
John Hallam
UK
Best movies:
The Last Valley (1971)
Cadfael (1994) (series)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
![Jerome Willis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/383/161383483_e3fac6.jpg)
Jerome Willis
UK
Best movies:
Care (2000) (TV movie)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Peter Roy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/392/161392352_919b46.jpg)
John Golightly
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
1984 (1984)
Frenzy (1972)
![John Forbes-Robertson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/451/161451996_5dba6b.jpg)
John Forbes-Robertson
UK
Best movies:
The Far Pavilions (1984) (series)
Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Cromwell (1970)