Lifeforce (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lifeforce is a 1985 action thriller directed by Tobe Hooper, starring Frank Finlay, Michael Gothard and Mathilda May. It is based on The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $11.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Special Effects at the Saturn Awards 1986. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- Based on
- The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lifeforce About?
The premise of Lifeforce without spoilers, adapted from The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a space exploration mission, a team discovers mysterious beings on a distant planet. These beings are brought back to Earth, but their arrival triggers a terrifying crisis in London as they begin to absorb the life force of humans. Detective Tom Carlsen finds himself facing an extraordinary threat as he struggles to understand and combat the alien presence, battling not only to save the city but also confronting his own mortality in the process.
Lifeforce Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- space vampire
- zombie
- female frontal nudity
- alien invasion
- mind control
- halley's comet
- vampire
- female nudity
- blood splatter
- sex scene
- kiss
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- gore
- voyeur
- feeding on energy
- desiccated corpse
- mummified body
- apocalypse
- public nudity
- female rear nudity
- nudity
- voyeurism
- impalement
- disintegration
- melting
- nude female silhouette
- nude female alien
- spaceship
- astronaut
- female vampire
- removing a woman's robe
- disrobing a woman
- child murderer
- kiss of death
- human alien hybrid
- carnage
- city on fire
- shot in the stomach
- mass murder
- human alien romance
- contagion
- intelligence agent
- special agent
- arm ripped off
- mental projection
- mind meld
- psionic power
- alien spaceship
- space pod
- alien possession
Lifeforce Cast
Frank Finlay leads the cast, with Michael Gothard and Mathilda May. Directed by Tobe Hooper; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tobe Hooper
Also Starring in Lifeforce
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Lifeforce Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lifeforce 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Lifeforce Plot Summary
What happens in Lifeforce from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On August 9, 1985, during the extraordinary occurrence of Halley’s Comet, a joint British-American mission aboard the space shuttle Churchill finds itself on an unprecedented journey. As they get closer to the comet, the crew makes a shocking discovery: a massive 150-mile long alien spaceship concealed within the comet’s tail. Their curiosity piqued, they venture inside the spacecraft, uncovering not only hundreds of deceased bat-like creatures but also three naked humanoid bodies—two males and one female—suspended in glass coffin-like containers. With no time to waste, the crew successfully recovers these aliens and begins their return journey to Earth.
Full summary
The whole story of Lifeforce, scene by scene
Lifeforce Box Office
Lifeforce grossed $11.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.6M
- US & Canada
- $11.6M
Lifeforce Awards & Nominations
Lifeforce earned 1 award nomination, including Best Special Effects at the Saturn Awards 1986.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Effects
Lifeforce Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 4 trailers, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Lifeforce ≣ 1985 ≣ Trailer #2
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Trailer Official Sizzle
- Clip "Lifeforce" (1985 - Tobe Hooper)
How Well Do You Know Lifeforce?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What celestial event is occurring during the events of Lifeforce?
Cars in Lifeforce
15 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Granada Estate MkII and the 1974 Land-Rover 109'' Series III.
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1968 Austin 1100 MkII Minor role -
Daimler Fleetline DMS Minor role
Lifeforce Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “Životní síla” and “Fuerza siniestra”.
- Also known as
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- Životní síla
- Fuerza siniestra
- L'étoile du mal
- Жива сила
- Ödesdiger kontakt
- Lifeforce - L'étoile du mal
- Gymni apeili
- As Forças do Universo
- Forta vietii
- Životna sila
- Lifeforce: Fuerza vital
- Yasam savasi - Uzay vampirleri
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- Vampires from Outer Space
- Space Intruders
- 뱀파이어
- Lifeforce: Space Vampires
- スペースバンパイア
- Lifeforce - Die tödliche Bedrohung
- Lifeforce : L'Étoile du mal
- Lifeforce, fuerza vital
- Space Vampires
- Yaşam Savaşı: Uzay Vampirleri
- Жизненная сила
- 宇宙天魔
- Rymdens vampyrer
- Életerő
- ערפדי החלל
- Γυμνή Απειλή
- Síla života
- 라이프포스
- Siła Witalna
- Força Sinistra
- Жизнена сила
- Livsfarlig invasion
- Fuerza Vital
- Tappava yhteys
- 崩裂的地球
- Життєва сила
- Força vital
- ดูดเปลี่ยนชีพ
- Gyvastis
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Lifeforce FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Lifeforce, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lifeforce?
Lifeforce runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Lifeforce released?
Lifeforce was released on June 21, 1985.
Who directed Lifeforce?
Lifeforce was directed by Tobe Hooper.
More films by Tobe Hooper Who is in the cast of Lifeforce?
Lifeforce stars Frank Finlay, Michael Gothard and Mathilda May, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Lifeforce make at the box office?
Lifeforce grossed $11.6 million worldwide.
How is Lifeforce rated?
Lifeforce has 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Lifeforce based on a book?
Yes. Lifeforce is adapted from The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson.
Was Lifeforce nominated for any awards?
Lifeforce received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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