USA, Spain, 1985
86m
35mm film, colour, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American/Spanish science fiction/horror film directed by Deran Sarafian.
Plot Summary
The young holidaymakers in Spain encounter lethal alien lifeforms that were brought to Earth by Apollo 14 then tested on animals aboard SkyLab. But SkyLab has now crashed to Earth and the aliens have survived, infect the locals and messily killing them. The holidaymakers pick up a NASA scientist who has to get an antidote to a nearby laboratory.
Credits
Crew
Director: Deran Sarafian
Executive Producers: Edward L. Montoro, Eduard Sarlui, Helen Sarlui
Producer: Carlos Aured
Line Producer: Eduardo Rossoff
Co-producer: Michael Sourapas
Script: Deran Sarafian
Story: Noah Bloch
Director of Photography: Tote Trenas
Editors: Dennis M. Hill, Peter Teschner
Music: Chase/Rucker Productions
Costume Designer: Flavia Lovatelli
Special Effects: John Balandin
Special Creature Effects: Margaret Beserra, Mark Shostrom, Bill Sturgeon, James Cummins
Art Director: Gumersindo Andrés
Locations: Spain
Cast
Dennis Christopher (Damon)
Martin Hewitt (Michael)
Lynn-Holly Johnson (Samantha)
Luis Prendes (Dr Tracer)
J.O. Bosso (Captain J.J. Wells)
Christina Augustin (Baby Bodi)
Yousaf Bokhari (Mr Bodi)
Yolanda Palomo (Mrs Bodi)
Cristina San Juan (waitress)
Alternative Titles
Alien Predators
Cosmos mortal – Spanish title
The Falling
Mutant II – UK title
Uhka avaruudesta – Finnish title
Drapiezca z kosmosu – Polish title
References
Periodicals
The Hollywood Reporter vol.281 no.34 (24 April 1984) p.12 – credits
Variety 11 July 1984 p.30 – credits
Variety 4 March 1987 pp.18, 20 – credits, review
Video Business vol.5 (22 July 1986) p.2 – note
Books
The Films of the Eighties by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn Wright Nowlan p.8 – credits, synopsis, review
Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.11
