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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.4 / 100
1982·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 24m

XTRO

“Some extra-terrestrials aren't friendly.”

Tony's father Sam, abducted by aliens three years earlier, returns to earth and seeks out his wife and son, but Rachel has since been living with Joe and the reunion is awkward. Joe doesn't trust Sam, and Rachel can't quite decide what her feelings are for her two men. Sam is not the same as when he left, and he begins affecting Tony in frightening ways.

Above the Line
Harry Bromley Davenport·DirectorRobert Smith·WriterIain Cassie·WriterJohn Metcalfe·Director of PhotographyHarry Bromley Davenport·Original Music ComposerNicolas Gaster·Editor
Cast
Philip Sayer·Sam PhilipsBernice Stegers·Rachel PhilipsDanny Brainin·Joe DanielsMaryam D'Abo·Analise MercierSimon Nash·Tony PhillipsPeter Mandell·ClownDavid Cardy·MichaelAnna Wing·Mrs. GoodmanRobert Fyfe·DoctorKatherine Best·Jane
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Harry Bromley Davenport·DirectorJake Wright·First Assistant DirectorMichael Zimbrich·Second Assistant DirectorMarjorie Lavelly·ContinuityMaggie Jones·Continuity
Writing· 4
Robert Smith·WriterIain Cassie·WriterMichel Parry·StoryHarry Bromley Davenport·Story
Camera· 3
John Metcalfe·Director of PhotographyMike Metcalfe·Focus PullerJo Hidderley·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Nicolas Gaster·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Harry Bromley Davenport·Original Music ComposerJohn Midgley·Sound MixerCharles Ware·Sound EditorDavid Sutton·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Andrew Mollo·Art DirectionJohn Webber·Special Effects Makeup ArtistBill Perren·Painter
Production· 6
Mark Forstater·ProducerRobert Shaye·Executive ProducerJoyce Gallie·CastingJames Crawford·Associate ProducerTerry Connors·Production AccountantJoyce Gallie·Casting Director
Other Departments· 4
Tom Harris·Special Effects SupervisorJo Ann Kaplan·Additional DialogueBarry Richardson·HairdresserPhilippe Pickford·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
72.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Xtro's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8E4400
#FF0000
Mood
Terrifying, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dark, starry space background. A large, orange-brown alien creature with glowing red eyes and sharp teeth, dripping saliva, is prominently”

horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
Alien CreatureFlying SaucerStars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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