Lifeforce
Seen it?1985 | 102 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Thing or Alien: Romulus, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, commencing an apocalyptic descent into chaos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 208K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tobe Hooper
- Steve RailsbackCol. Tom Carlsen
- Peter FirthCol. Colin Caine
- Frank FinlayDr. Hans Fallada
- Mathilda MaySpace Girl
- Patrick StewartDr. Armstrong
- Michael GothardDr. Bukovsky
- Nicholas BallRoger Derebridge
- Aubrey MorrisSir Percy Heseltine
- Nancy PaulEllen Donaldson
- John HallamLamson