Xtro (1982): Cast & Plot
Xtro is a 1982 sci-fi horror film directed by Harry Bromley Davenport, starring Philip Sayer as Sam Philips, Simon Nash and Vanya Seager. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Harry Bromley Davenport
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amalgamated Film Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Xtro About?
The premise of Xtro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An alien abduction returns Sam to Earth three years after he was taken, but he is far from the man his family remembers. He tracks down his ex‑wife Rachel, who now lives with Joe, and his son Tony. Tensions rise as Joe distrusts Sam, Rachel is torn between the two men, and Sam’s altered nature begins to disturb Tony in terrifying ways.
Xtro Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
- male rear nudity
- maggot
- alien impregnation
- impregnation
- pregnancy
- giving birth
- birth
- clown
+38 more Show fewer
- evil wins
- tragic event
- woman wears eyeglasses
- woman with a gun
- exploitation
- horse
- fire
- little boy
- male nudity
- rear nudity
- memory loss
- snake egg
- eating a snake egg
- noise
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- spinning top
- family photo album
- photographer
- elevator
- evil toy
- ringing telephone
- bathtub
- video nasty
- psychotronic film
- alien drives a car
- dead woman on the floor
- looking at a photograph
- lying on a bed
- man and woman share a bed
- man in a bed
- sex in bed
- woman in a bed
- murder of a woman
- low budget sci fi movie
- killer toy
- shower scene
- part of trilogy
- dead body in a car
Xtro Cast & Characters
Philip Sayer leads the cast as Sam Philips, with Simon Nash as Tony Phillips and Vanya Seager as Paula Phillips. Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Bromley Davenport
- Philip Sayer as Sam Philips
- Simon Nash as Tony Phillips
- Vanya Seager as Paula Phillips
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Bernice Stegers as Rachel Philips
Also Starring in Xtro
· 15 more- Danny Brainin Joe Daniels
- Maryam d'Abo Analise Mercier
- Kevin Allen Joe’s Assistant (uncredited)
- David Cardy Michael
- Anna Wing Mrs. Goodman
- Arthur Whybrow Mr. Knight
- Robert Austin Van Driver
- Susie Silvey Woman in Cottage
- Anna Mottram Teacher
- Tim Dry Monster
- Sean Crawford Commando
- Robert Fyfe Doctor
- Peter Mandell Clown
- Robert Pereno Ben
- Katherine Best Jane
Xtro Plot Summary
What happens in Xtro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On their quiet farm, Sam Philips and his young son Tony Phillips are tossed into a perilous mystery when a bright light suddenly grabs Sam and vanishes him from sight. Three years pass, and the same radiant force returns, planting a seed in a nearby forest. From that seed arises a half-human, half-alien creature that is struck by a car, killing the couple inside. The creature then makes its way to a cottage nearby, where it attacks and impregnates the woman living there before dissolving. When she awakens, her belly swells at an alarming pace until she gives birth to a fully formed Sam, who kills her. The newborn Sam washes himself, steals the driver’s clothes, and slips away in the car.
Full summary
The whole story of Xtro, scene by scene
Xtro Videos
3 videos: 3 clips.
- Clip Harry Bromley Davenport - Main Title/Brainstorm [Xtro OST 1983]
- Clip Harry Bromley Davenport - Sanctuary of Death [Xtro OST 1983]
How Well Do You Know Xtro?
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
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrayed Sam Philips in Xtro?
Cars in Xtro
15 cars on screen, including the 1981 Ford Cortina Estate MkV and the 1982 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.
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1981 Ford Cortina Estate MkV Important role -
1982 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role -
1979 Volvo 265 Important role -
1977 Peugeot 504 Estate Minor role
Xtro Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Xtro, attacco alla Terra” and “Estranhas Metamorfoses”.
- Also known as
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- Xtro, attacco alla Terra
- Estranhas Metamorfoses
- X-Tro
- X-Tro 1
- Xtro - Attacco alla Terra
- Estranhas Metamorfoses 1
- Экстро
- X-Tro - Nicht alle Außerirdischen sind freundlich
- 第三类外星人
- 우주 괴물 엑스트로
- エクストロ
Seen Xtro?
Movies Like Xtro
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Xtro 2: The Second Encounter, Xtro 3: Watch the Skies and Xenophobia.
Xtro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Xtro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Xtro?
Xtro runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Xtro released?
Xtro was released on December 6, 1982.
Who directed Xtro?
Xtro was directed by Harry Bromley Davenport.
More films by Harry Bromley Davenport Who is in the cast of Xtro?
Xtro stars Philip Sayer as Sam Philips, Simon Nash as Tony Phillips and Vanya Seager as Paula Phillips, among 19 credited actors.
Does Xtro have a post-credit scene?
No. Xtro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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