
An alien parasite with the ability to possess human bodies goes on a violent crime spree in LA, committing dozens of murders and robberies. In pursuit of the extraterrestrial criminal is an FBI agent, and the local officer investigating the rash of violence. As they close in on the vicious intruder, the city faces a brutal threat like no other it has ever encountered.... (Full plot summary below)
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An alien parasite with the ability to possess human bodies goes on a violent crime spree in LA, committing dozens of murders and robberies. In pursuit of the extraterrestrial criminal is an FBI agent, and the local officer investigating the rash of violence. As they close in on the vicious intruder, the city faces a brutal threat like no other it has ever encountered.
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| eFilmCritic.comBrian MckayFull of great car chases . . . gleefully violent antisocial behavior, and enough bullet-fests to qualify for an honorable mention from the John Woo appreciation society |
| Time OutDerek AdamsPowered by a driving rock score, this is by turns sleek, reckless, and smoothly effective, like a Ferrari with a psycho killer at the wheel. |
| eFilmCritic.comScott WeinbergQuick-pace, rapid-fire sci-fi action mixture. Fun stuff! |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullFun yet predictable spin on the evil-alien-jumping-from-human-body-to-body-and-the-good-alien-out-to-kill-it genre. |
| Flipside Movie EmporiumRob VauxSuperior B-movie fare cleverly disguised as a Terminator rip-off. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsShane BurridgeManages to make the old alien-parasite routine look fresh |
| United Press InternationalCathy BurkeTaking the best of recent sci-fi, action and cop films, this movie adds a new twist, throws in a demonic dog and comes up with some entertaining -- and scary -- fare. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe illogical story might be hokum but is nevertheless highly entertaining. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairThe movie's meandering midsection ensures that one's interest dwindles steadily in the buildup to the decent climax... |
| New York TimesVincent CanbyA jokey sci-fi horror movie about the desperate pursuit of a vile ''thing'' from outer space. |