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Alien body-snatchers with a twist that'll make you side-eye your neighbor's funeral.
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Distant Lights (1987)

Schlocky 80s Euro-horrorLow-budget cosmic dreadSo bad it's almost good

Overview

HorrorScience Fiction

Alien spirits from outer space land on earth and take over the bodies of the recently deceased--but their purpose isn't what it would appear to be.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
Identity and the selfDeath as transformationCosmic indifference

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously cheap alien effects that look like Halloween store leftovers.

Acting

Tomas Milian commits harder than this Z-movie deserves.

Best for:Solo: Late-night masochist viewing with snacks and zero expectations.·Friends: Drunken mystery-science-theater roast session required.
Heads up:Gore: Modest 80s Italian schlock gore, mostly off-screen.
A

Director

Aurelio Chiesa

ReleasedJul 28, 1987
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Reteitalia
Produzioni Intersound

Top Cast

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Bernardo Bernardi

William Berger

William Berger

dottor Montanari

Giacomo Piperno

Giacomo Piperno

ispettore di polizia

Zuzana Martinková

Zuzana Martinková

Silvia Bernardi

Mirella Falco

Mirella Falco

Maria

Loredana Romito

Loredana Romito

Franca

Clara Colosimo

Clara Colosimo

moglie di Tonino

Alvaro Gradella

Alvaro Gradella

poliziotto

Isabelle Illiers

Isabelle Illiers

Paola

Franco Pistoni

Franco Pistoni

Bucci

Laura Morante

Laura Morante

Renata

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Tomas Milian was a major star in Italian cinema; this was his 'paying off a boat' phase.

Cultural

Part of Italy's 1980s direct-to-video horror boom—films made fast and cheap for the exploding VHS market, quality optional.

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