John Carpenter transformed Kurt Russell into an action hero with this clever sci-fi thriller where Manhattan has been turned into a high security island prison.
Carpenter’s witty, scruffy little science fiction film is a pulpy alien invasion tale turned into a piece of socio-political commentary that is still relevent and resonant. It’s also a lot of fun.
Kurt Russell leads the survivors in an Antarctic research station invaded by an alien that becomes its prey in this masterful science fiction / horror classic.
