Alien from the Deep
Alien degli abissi
Two members of Greenpeace discover that a local factory sheds radioactive waste into an active volcano, which has created a terrifying creature that wreaks havoc in the area.
Why it matters
A lurid late-’80s eco-monster mash-up that rides the wave of radioactive creature features with B-movie bravado.
- Practical effects-driven creature design that’s gloriously rubbery and unapologetically tacky.
- Taps into Cold War–era environmental anxieties—radioactive pollution as a catalyst for monstrous transformation.
- Perfect for fans of campy eco-horror and the kind of low-budget thrillers that inspired midnight cult followings.
- Not subtle, not polished, but a time capsule of genre exploitation that delivers schlocky, sweaty monster mayhem.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
91
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
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