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Xtro

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Xtro
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R,1hr 20min
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Release:
1983
Distributor:
New Line Cinema
Synopsis: For those with a taste for the repugnant comes this gory blood-and-guts fest that tells the horrific story of a British fellow who gets kidnapped by aliens and three years later is returned carrying infectious spores that have transformed him into a kind of crab thingy that causes all kinds of perverse sexual and violent mayhem. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Critics' Reviews
Make no mistake, Xtro is pure trash. It was made to capitalize on public interest in E.T. and basically presents the gory, sexy exploitation-movie take on that film's "alien visits Earth" premise. The end result is packed with slimy effects, some violent set pieces, and a bit of bare flesh to spice it all up. Thus, Xtro isn't tasteful in the least -- but it is surprisingly watchable, at least on a ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Sam Phillips
Rachel Phillips
Joe Daniels
Tony Phillips
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