Great sci-fi flick. The story is very good, and the production and the actors did a great job. I don't think this movie is outdated, just more campy and enjoyable. A must see sci-fi classic.
In the blink of an eye, the terror begins.
A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, commencing an apocalyptic descent into chaos.
Top Cast
Steve Railsback
Col. Tom Carlsen
Peter Firth
Col. Colin Caine
Frank Finlay
Dr. Hans Fallada
Mathilda May
Space Girl
Patrick Stewart
Dr. Armstrong
Michael Gothard
Dr. Bukovsky
Nicholas Ball
Roger Derebridge
Aubrey Morris
Sir Percy Heseltine
Nancy Paul
Ellen Donaldson
John Hallam
Lamson
John Keegan
Guard
Chris Jagger
First Vampire
Bill Malin
Second Vampire
Derek Benfield
Physician
Jerome Willis
Pathologist
John Woodnutt
Metallurgist
Reviews
The promise of 1980s, practical effects, and energy vampires with no clothes on is apparently all it takes to get me to watch a movie. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
LIFEFORCE (1985) - By the mid '80s, Cannon Films was looking to move away from low-budget, disposable fare like HOSPITAL MASSACRE (1981) and BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO (1984). Owners Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus had loftier ambitions: They wanted a blockbuster; a big-budget smash that they could call their own. To this end, they signed director Tobe Hooper to a three-picture deal and turned him loose with…
Lifeforce is the best Dracula from Space movie I’ve ever seen. I haven’t seen that many, mind you, and Vampirella and Dracula 3000 sure as shit didn’t set that particular bar especially high; on the other hand, Lifeforce is better-looking than many sci-fi/fantasy films released as recently as this the year of Our Lord 2022, vis-a-vis practical, mechanical special effects versus CGI and motion capture visual effects…
FAQ about Lifeforce
What is Lifeforce about?
A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, commencing an apocalyptic descent into chaos.
When was Lifeforce released?
Lifeforce was released in 1985.
What genres does Lifeforce belong to?
Lifeforce is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Mystery.
Who stars in Lifeforce?
The cast of Lifeforce includes Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, Mathilda May, Patrick Stewart.