Contamination

Contamination (1981)

  • 32% of users liked it
    (715 ratings)

Following the surprising success of his cheapjack Star Wars knockoff, Star Crash, Italian director Luigi Cozzi was given the helm of this cheapjack Alien knockoff. An alien cyclops causes a man to cover the Earth with nasty eggs (sometimes made of silicone, sometimes close-ups of common olives). The… More

R,
Directed By
Written By
Luigi Cozzi
Genres
Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Aug 2, 1980 Limited
The Cannon Group

Critic Reviews

  • Lucius Gore, ESplatter

    The one saving grace of this film is the excellent score by Goblin.

  • Anton Bitel, Movie Gazette

    Pulsating alien eggs, ham acting and liberal amounts of cheese make for a satisfyingly silly sci-fi omelette.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    Reading reviews I knew that Contamination was an Alien rip off. As far as thats concerned, well this is one entertaining ripoff. I love Italian horror films. Italians have always delivered some gory, depraved shockers, Contamination is definitely one gory film that will appeal to the… More

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  • Ariuza k


    I decide to revisit this from after 17 years because I just finished reading the "Mangas" of Alien Arrives on Earth (Contamination). This film its self was a "Video Nasty" in England a list for prosecuting film that are violent and this motion picture got onto that… More

  • Steve K


    No surprises here. Early 80's Italian Alien knock-off with a budget low enough to keep all of the action on the Earth. Some explosively gory special effects, some laughable dialogue, and a terrifically silly monster that's a throwback to sci-fi days of old. Nice to hear… More

  • Anthony L


    A poorly dubbed Italian splatter rip off with the worst acting and with very poor attempts at humour. What?s not to like? Recommended to all you gore fans.

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