Kyle MacLachlan is ideally cast as a good alien peacekeeper posing as an FBI agent, who helps nice cop Michael Nouri battle an intelligent evil alien parasite like a huge slug. The Hidden is a really fun ride and truly a hidden gem.Kyle MacLachlan stars in The Hidden (1987).ĭirector Jack Sholder’s 1987 action, crime, horror movie The Hidden is an enlivening, surprisingly well made alien possession sci-fi thriller. Keep an eye out for cameos from Lin Shaye & Danny Trejo. Expect a high body count, alien weaponry and plenty of shootouts as well as car chases and explosions. The weird slug-like alien creature looks really good. The effects throughout are minimal but what is shown holds up well. Also, I liked the somber and yet heartwarming conclusion. The pacing is quite fast so you’re never given a moment to let your mind wander. The whole film has this delightful 80s vibe that cannot be replicated in modern times. I liked the characters and wanted to see them survive and succeed. However, it’s a solid idea and everything is executed really well. The concept may not be entirely original and it’s packed with genre conventions. Kyle MacLachlan delivers an endearing performance with effective subtleties that hint at the eventual twist. There is something really sweet and genuine about it. I particularly enjoyed the relationship between Beck & Gallagher. The Hidden is a really enjoyable Sci-Fi horror. All will be revealed to Beck who must come to terms with the idea that the situation is far more alien than he could ever imagine. Gallagher knows far more than he’s letting on and appears to have a personal vendetta against the creature. At the same time Beck struggles with the notion that a number of law-abiding citizens would suddenly become crazed killers. Gallagher tells Beck to put out an alert for Miller but Beck refuses because he has no criminal record.įrom then on, the parasite begins its path of destruction. Gallagher arrives to find DeVries dead on the floor and the comatose patient’s bed abandoned. After DeVries forces Miller’s mouth open a slug-like alien emerges from DeVries’ and transfers itself into his body. Disconnecting his life-support equipment, he approaches the comatose Miller in the next bed. When told of DeVries’s condition, Gallagher rushes off to the hospital.Īt the hospital, DeVries suddenly awakens. Beck has been assigned to work with Gallagher to track down DeVries. Upon his return to police headquarters, Beck meets FBI Special Agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan). DeVries is taken to a hospital, where a doctor informs Beck and his partner that DeVries is not expected to survive the night. DeVries is shot several times, smashes through the blockade and crashes the Ferrari he is driving. The chase ends when DeVries encounters a police blockade overseen by Detective Thomas Beck. Jack DeVries robs a bank, kills all of the security guards and leads the Police Department on a high-speed chase. A local officer and mysterious FBI agent are in pursuit of the extraterrestrial. An alien parasite with the ability to possess human bodies goes on a violent killing spree. The Hidden is a Sci-Fi horror film that was directed by Jack Sholder, releasing in 1987.
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