Lifeforce
“In the blink of an eye, the terror begins.”
Synopsis
A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, commencing an apocalyptic descent into chaos.
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Top Cast
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Steve Railsback
Col. Tom Carlsen
Peter Firth
Col. Colin Caine
Frank Finlay
Dr. Hans Fallada
Mathilda May
Space Girl
Patrick Stewart
Dr. Armstrong
Michael Gothard
Dr. Bukovsky
Nicholas Ball
Roger Derebridge
Aubrey Morris
Sir Percy Heseltine
Nancy Paul
Ellen Donaldson
John Hallam
Lamson
John Keegan
Guard
Chris Jagger
First Vampire
Bill Malin
Second Vampire
Derek Benfield
Physician
Jerome Willis
Pathologist
John Woodnutt
Metallurgist
John Forbes-Robertson
The Minister
Peter Porteous
Prime Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$13.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tobe Hooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Olaf Pooley, Dan O'Bannon, Michael Armstrong, Don Jakoby
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Lifeforce
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, Easedram, London-Cannon Films, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tobe Hooper
Olaf Pooley, Dan O'Bannon, Michael Armstrong, Don Jakoby, Colin Wilson
Henry Mancini
Alan Hume
John Grover
Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Producer
John Grover
Editor
Olaf Pooley
Screenplay
Yoram Globus
Producer
Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
Michael Armstrong
Screenplay
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Tobe Hooper
Director
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Carin Hooper
Costume Design
Grant McCune
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roger Dorney
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lifeforce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lifeforce about?
A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, commencing an apocalyptic descent into chaos.
Who directed Lifeforce?
Lifeforce was directed by Tobe Hooper.
Who stars in Lifeforce?
The principal cast of Lifeforce includes Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, Mathilda May, Patrick Stewart.
When was Lifeforce released and how long is it?
Lifeforce was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lifeforce?
Lifeforce had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lifeforce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lifeforce was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is Lifeforce based on a book or true story?
Lifeforce is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Colin Wilson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lifeforce?
Lifeforce holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).