

Contamination
1980-08-02 · 95 min · ★ 5.2
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 McCullochCommander Ian Hubbard
Louise MarleauColonel Stella Holmes
Marino MaséLieutenant Tony Aris, NYPD
Siegfried RauchHamilton
Gisela HahnPerla de la Cruz
Carlo De MejoAgent Young
Carlo MonniDr. Turner
Mike MorrisDr. Hilton (uncredited)
Angelo RagusaWarehouse Worker (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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