Movie Backdrop

Xtro streaming

1982 Movie United Kingdom Sci-Fi, Horror, Science Fiction 83 min Ages 16+

By: Harry Bromley Davenport With: Philip Sayer, Simon Nash, Danny Brainin, Bernice Stegers, David Cardy

Tony's father Sam's abducted by aliens. 3 years earlier, he returns to earth and seeks his wife and son, but she's been living with someone else. After an awkward reunion, Sam's not the same as when he left, and he begins affecting Tony in frightening ways.

Filmium rating

56%

Mood

Dark

Disturbing

Eerie

Nihilistic

Unsettling

Cast & Crew

Harry Bromley Davenport

Iain Cassie

Michel Parry

Peter Mandell

Philip Sayer

Simon Nash

Danny Brainin

Maryam d'Abo

Bernice Stegers

David Cardy

Budget

Exploitation

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Creature Design

Grotesque Makeup

Low-Budget Effects

Practical Effects

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Fragmented

Non-Linear

Pace

Atmospheric

Slow Build-Up

Slow-Paced

Suspenseful

Uneven Pacing

Style

Horror Aesthetics

Low-Budget

Practical Effects

Time-Period

1980S

Early 80S

Central Conflict

Alien Return

Family Reunion

Monster Pregnancy

Characters

Abducted Father

Alien Creature

Son With Powers

Ending

Ambiguous

Clones

Pregnancy Reveal

Historical Context

British Horror

Early 1980S

Key Plot Points

Abduction

Alien Embryo

Alien World

Mutant Birth

Plot

Alien Abduction

Body Horror

Family Dynamics

Grotesque Transformations

Paranormal Powers

Setting

Alien World

Cottage

London Apartment

Rural Farm

Urban Apartment

Shooting Location

London

Rural Farm

Uk

Theme

Alien Invasion

Alienation

Body Horror

Family Dynamics

Family Trauma

Loss Of Humanity

Genre

Body Horror

Cult

Horror

Science Fiction

Audiences

Cult Film Followers

Cult Movie

Exploitation Genre

Horror Fans

Sci-Fi Enthusiasts

Titles

Estranhas Metamorfoses

X-Tro

X-Tro - Nicht alle Außerirdischen sind freundlich

Xtro

Xtro, attacco alla Terra

Reception

Cult Status

Mixed Reception

Negative Reviews

Special Effects Praise

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

1982

mowizz ID: 3f3bd80a-8fe6-485d-a7f9-c187a28d4913