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Lifeform

Lifeform

19965.31h 30mR

Overview

When the Viking space capsule suddenly returns to Earth from its long ago trip to Mars, it brings with it an intelligent visitor that is part "Alien" and part "ET". Encased in armor, it extends a human like form from its shell to examine its surroundings and shows an interest in humans including a soft caress of a female scientist prior to the Army killing it. This only enrages its sibling.

Directed by Mark H. Baker
Written by Mark H. Baker
Produced by Rick Baer, Tony Gardner, Madelyn Curtis
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Top Cast

Cotter Smith

Cotter Smith

Dr. Case Montgomery

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Dr. Gracia Scott

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Colonel Jessie Pratt

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Private Ryan

Raoul O'Connell

Raoul O'Connell

Private Jeffers

Carlos Carrasco

Carlos Carrasco

Sergeant Lopez

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Michael Perkett, NASA

Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

Lt. General McClintock

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Joseph Romanov

Private Hawkins

D

Damon Saleem

Private Talbert

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Themes & Keywords

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About Lifeform

Lifeform is a science fiction, thriller film released in 1996 exploring themes of alien, soldier, military, hazmat suit, egg. Directed by Mark H. Baker, it stars Cotter Smith, Deirdre O'Connell, Robert Wisdom. When the Viking space capsule suddenly returns to Earth from its long ago trip to Mars, it brings with it an intelligent visitor that is part "Alien" and part "ET". Encased in armor, it extends a human like form from its shell to examine its surroundings and shows an interest in humans including a soft caress of a female scientist prior to the Army killing it. This only enrages its sibling.

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