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When a space mission involving American and British astronauts encounters an alien craft, the humanoids within are brought aboard the shuttle. Back on Earth, one of the extraterrestrials, who appears to be a gorgeous woman (Mathilda May), proceeds to suck the life force out of various Londoners, turning the town into a city of roaming half-dead people. When Tom Carlsen (Steve Railsback), a surviving astronaut, realizes what is happening, he sets out to stop the ruthless alien presence.

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Brazenly strange and uneven in its execution, Lifeforce is an otherworldly sci-fi excursion punctuated with off-kilter horror flourishes.

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Simon Abrams

House Next Door

Lifeforce is a dog.

Feb 25, 2011

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Nick Schager

The Screengrab

Frequently outlandish and far from profound, it's nonetheless a box-office bomb that, like its horror-maestro director, deserved quite a bit better.

Apr 6, 2009

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

There's a version of this that has a more cohesive vision of what it wants to be, though the actual theatrical release ends up a confusing mess that never knows what it wants to be.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Lifeforce is a simultaneously awful and yet kinda brilliant sci-fi opus that offers plenty to unpack to the casual cineaste with a taste for the silly…

Rated: 3/5

May 16, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

What’s left is still loopy enough to make it worth a peek.

Rated: B

Dec 2, 2022

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Alan Jones

Starburst

Lifeforce takes a rapid turn for the worse and becomes deliriously awful.

Jul 8, 2022

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Jonathan O Lifeforce is a different kind of sci-fi erotic bisexual vampire horror film from Tobe Hopper who terrified us from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and thrilled use from Poltergeist and is really entertaining and really great British actors including young Patrick Stewart and really epic musical score by Henry Mancini and spectacular special effects and Dan O' Bannon the writer of Alien and Dead and Buried did good ideas but some are not understanding of the film but I had a blast. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Jay H Everyone likes at least one Cannon Films production; this is the one I like. Make sure you watch the Director's Cut. It isn't great, but it is much better than the theatrical version. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Andrea C Visto al cinema e rivisto più volte in DVD. Bel film di fantascienza con trovate a volte geniali a volte un poco meno (vedi il finale).. da rivedere. In Italia è uscito con il titolo SPACE VAMPIRES.. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Jim M What a Great Overlooked Sci Fi movie which hasn't aged much at all!Acting, plot, special effects, all outstanding! Enjoyed watching more than once! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Piper W Only the special effects saved this barf. Pacing was rotten, acting was rotten, story was unoriginal. Full female nudity must make this a good jerk off film for horny guys. Go watch Green Slime instead. At least it's corny sf fun. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Timothy C The problem with Lifeforce; is all movies aren't Lifeforce. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tobe Hooper Director Steve Railsback Colonel Tom Carlsen Peter Firth Colonel Colin Caine Mathilda May Space Girl Patrick Stewart Dr. Armstrong Michael Gothard Dr. Bukovsky

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Lifeforce: Official Clip - Totally Dangerous