# Altered (2006)

> A traumatized group of friends captures the alien that once scarred them, only to face a grotesque siege that turns revenge into a species-level dilemma.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8549

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Eduardo Sánchez
- Cast: Adam Kaufman, Brad William Henke, Misty Rosas, Paul McCarthy-Boyington, Michael C. Williams, James Gammon, Catherine Mangan, Joe Unger
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457275/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, grimy, claustrophobic, late night horror marathon, creature feature night

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