The Hidden (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Hidden is a 1987 sci-fi thriller starring Michael Nouri, Ed O'Ross and Clu Gulager. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $9.7 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1988. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hidden About?
The premise of The Hidden without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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The Hidden Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien pretending to be human
- invulnerability
- massacre
- murder of a police officer
- crime scene
- fish out of water
- reckless driving
- revenge
- dog
- fbi agent
- crime spree
- rooftop
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- alien parasite
- violence
- exploding body
- exploding car
- senator
- car chase
- buddy cop
- two man army
- los angeles california
- shot to death
- stripper
- flamethrower
- surprise ending
- blood splatter
- hit and run
- mind reading
- police investigation
- false identity
- shot in the head
- hospital
- murder
- police
- hit by a car
- urban setting
- burned alive
- body snatching
- showdown
- press conference
- car dealership
- killing spree
- rampage
- self sacrifice
- police station
- police detective
- bank robbery
- opening action scene
- machine gun
- corpse
The Hidden Cast
Michael Nouri leads the cast, with Ed O'Ross and Clu Gulager.
Also Starring in The Hidden
· 5 moreThe Hidden Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Hidden 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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TMDB 69% User score
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The Hidden Plot Summary
What happens in The Hidden 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
In the opening sequence, we meet a man named Jack DeVries, portrayed by Chris Mulkey, who executes a brazen robbery at a Wells Fargo bank in Los Angeles, resulting in the brutal murder of multiple security guards. As he embarks on a wild escape, he engages the Los Angeles Police Department in a thrilling high-speed pursuit, ruthlessly forcing an innocent driver and several patrol cars off the road, ultimately causing the deaths of two bystanders in his reckless rampage.
Full summary
The whole story of The Hidden, scene by scene
The Hidden Box Office
The Hidden grossed $9.7 million worldwide. $9.7 million came from the US and Canada and $245 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.7M
- US & Canada
- $9.7M
- International
- $245
The Hidden Awards & Nominations
The Hidden earned 3 award nominations, including Best Actor at the Saturn Awards 1988.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1988 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Writing
The Hidden Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer The Hidden (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
- Trailer THE HIDDEN Official Trailer [1987]
- Featurette Mike Mendez on THE HIDDEN
How Well Do You Know The Hidden?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What crime does Jack DeVries commit at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The Hidden
95 cars on screen, including the 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1977 Dodge Monaco.
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1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1977 Dodge Monaco Important role -
1979 Dodge St. Regis Important role -
1978 Ferrari 308 GTS Important role
The Hidden Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Hidden: Lo oculto” and “Skrytý vrah”.
- Also known as
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- Hidden: Lo oculto
- Skrytý vrah
- Hidden - O Escondido
- Gyilkos az űrből
- Спрятанный
- Скрытый враг
- Прихований ворог
- В чужом теле
- The Hidden - Das unsagbar Böse
- L'alieno
- Скрытые
- A rejtőzködő
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- Ukryty
- ヒドゥン
- Pahan naamio
- הנחבא
- Tajemné zlo
- Dødsruten
- Ocult
- 히든
- O Escondido
- Lo Oculto
- 隐藏杀手
- La créature maléfique
- เชื้อชั่วไม่ยอมตาย
- Приховані
- Entre o Inferno e o Céu
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Movies Like The Hidden
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Hidden II, The Hunter and Hidden Agenda.
The Hidden FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Hidden, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hidden?
The Hidden runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Hidden released?
The Hidden was released on October 30, 1987.
Who is in the cast of The Hidden?
The Hidden stars Michael Nouri, Ed O'Ross and Clu Gulager, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Hidden make at the box office?
The Hidden grossed $9.7 million worldwide ($9.7 million domestic, $245 international).
How is The Hidden rated?
The Hidden has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was The Hidden nominated for any awards?
The Hidden received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does The Hidden have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hidden has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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