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Contamination

1980-08-02 · 95 min · ★ 5.2

Science Fiction · Horror

A former astronaut helps a government agent and a police detective track the source of mysterious alien pod spores, filled with lethal flesh-dissolving acid, to a South American coffee plantation controlled by alien pod clones.

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Directors
Luigi Cozzi
Production companies
Lisa Film, Alex Cinematografica, Barthonia Film, The Cannon Group
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ian McCullochIan McCullochCommander Ian Hubbard
Louise MarleauLouise MarleauColonel Stella Holmes
Marino MaséMarino MaséLieutenant Tony Aris, NYPD
Siegfried RauchSiegfried RauchHamilton
Gisela HahnGisela HahnPerla de la Cruz
Carlo De MejoCarlo De MejoAgent Young
Carlo MonniCarlo MonniDr. Turner
Mike MorrisMike MorrisDr. Hilton (uncredited)
Brigitte WagnerDoctor (uncredited)
Angelo RagusaAngelo RagusaWarehouse Worker (uncredited)
Nat BushWarehouse Worker (uncredited)

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