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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Graphic Violence, Nudity, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1987 DVD Release: 05/21/1997 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: Lumivision Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Science Fiction, Chase Movie, Sci-Fi Action, Alien Film, Police Detective Film See Also: The Hidden

A cop discovers that there's something unusual about his new partner in this unusual sci-fi thriller. A seemingly well-mannered stock broker one day snaps, robbing a bank, stealing a Ferrari, and driving straight into a police barricade without any thought for his own safety, and he's mowed down by a hail of bullets. The detective assigned to the case, Tom Beck (Michael Nouri), thinks that he notices a strange look in the eye of the thief, but when FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan) informs Tom that he's also been assigned to the case, he thinks that he sees the same curious look in Lloyd's eyes as well. Lloyd also has an odd way of carrying himself, as if he's not entirely in control of his own body, and in time, Tom discovers what the two men have in common -- both are actually aliens from another planet. They are creatures from another world capable of entering a human (or animal) body at will and using it as a vessel as long as they need. When the stockbroker died, the rogue alien simply crept into another body to begin his crime spree all over again. Lloyd has been sent to Earth to bring the thief's reign of terror to a halt and has taken over the body of an FBI agent with that in mind. A major cult favorite, The Hidden also features Clu Gulager, Ed O'Ross, and Claudia Christian. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Michael Nouri - Tom Beck
Kyle MacLachlan - Lloyd Gallagher
Ed O'Ross - Cliff Willis
Clu Gulager - Ed Flynn
Claudia Christian - Brenda Lee

The alien invasion action flick The Hidden features a decently done 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer by New Line. The Hidden was shot on a very low budget, and as such, sports some grain, dirt, and edge enhancement that is intrusive in some scenes, yet not as prevalent in others. While most of the colors and flesh tones look solid, overall this transfer lacks the depth and detail of newer DVD releases. Audio is presented in a new Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround mix and sounds slightly above average. The directional effects are used generously if not to maximum effect, and the dialogue, music, and effects are all clean and distortion-free. This track won't blow away a listener's sound system, but it does include more detail than the Dolby Digital 2.0 track also included on this disc. Also included on this edition of the The Hidden are English subtitles.
=The Hidden features some interesting extra material, including a scene-specific commentary track by directors Jack Shoder and Tim Hunter. This commentary track is informative yet sometimes lulls into being a bit dry. Also included on this disc is a demo reel of creature designs with optional commentary, as well as a theatrical trailer for The Hidden and some cast biographies. While certainly not the most complete edition one would desire, overall this is an above-par disc that fans should enjoy. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide