# Xtro (1982)

> An estranged father’s return from alien captivity infects an ordinary family reunion with surreal, grotesque terror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15352

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: Harry Bromley Davenport
- Cast: Philip Sayer, Bernice Stegers, Danny Brainin, Maryam D'Abo, Simon Nash, Peter Mandell, David Cardy, Anna Wing
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086610/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: surreal, bleak, menacing, late night horror marathon, cult film night

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