The Hidden Movie Review

A seasoned cop (Michael Nouri) and a benign alien posing as an FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) team up to track down and destroy a hyper-violent alien lifeform that lives for fast cars and loud rock music and survives by invading the bodies of humans, causing them to go on murderous rampages. In its initial release, the film was coolly received by many as a Terminator/Robocop ripoff. It's still violent, but the humor, high-velocity action, and fine performances all around have earned the film a substantial cult following. On laserdisc, the widescreen transfer captures the image and sound with sharp clarity, and director Jack Sholder provides commentary on a secondary audio track. Followed by a sequel.

1987 (R) 98m/C Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Clu Gulager, Ed O'Ross, Claudia Christian, Clarence Felder, Richard Brooks, William Boyett; D: Jack Sholder; W: Bob Hunt; C: Jacques Haitkin; M: Michael Convertino. VHS, Beta, LV MED, CDV, VTR