Contamination
“You can feel them in your blood!”
Synopsis
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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Contamination (1980) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-09
Top Cast
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Ian McCulloch
Commander Ian Hubbard
Louise Marleau
Colonel Stella Holmes
Marino Masé
Lieutenant Tony Aris, NYPD
Siegfried Rauch
Hamilton
Gisela Hahn
Perla de la Cruz
Carlo De Mejo
Agent Young
Carlo Monni
Dr. Turner
Mike Morris
Dr. Hilton (uncredited)
Brigitte Wagner
Doctor (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa
Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
Nat Bush
Warehouse Worker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Cozzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Cozzi, Erich Tomek
- Original Score
- Antonio Marangolo, Fabio Pignatelli, Agostino Marangolo
- Original Title
- Contamination
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Lisa Film, Alex Cinematografica, Barthonia Film, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Cozzi
Luigi Cozzi, Erich Tomek
Antonio Marangolo, Fabio Pignatelli, Agostino Marangolo
Giuseppe Pinori
Nino Baragli
Claudio Mancini, Karl Spiehs
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Cozzi
Director
Claudio Mancini
Producer
Luigi Cozzi
Screenplay
Erich Tomek
Screenplay
Giuseppe Pinori
Director of Photography
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Production Design
Tiziana Mancini
Costume Design
Nino Baragli
Editor
Antonio Marangolo
Original Music Composer
Fabio Pignatelli
Original Music Composer
Agostino Marangolo
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Contamination
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What is Contamination about?
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.
Who directed Contamination?
Contamination was directed by Luigi Cozzi.
Who stars in Contamination?
The principal cast of Contamination includes Ian McCulloch, Louise Marleau, Marino Masé, Siegfried Rauch, Gisela Hahn.
When was Contamination released and how long is it?
Contamination was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Contamination?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contamination was composed by Antonio Marangolo, Fabio Pignatelli, Agostino Marangolo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Contamination?
Contamination holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).