Space Vampires 1985 May 2026

Tobe Hooper (famous for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist ). Writer: Dan O'Bannon, who also wrote the original Alien .

The 1985 film widely known by the title Space Vampires —released internationally as Lifeforce —is a sci-fi horror cult classic directed by Tobe Hooper. Based on the 1976 novel The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson, the story follows a team of astronauts who discover an alien spacecraft hidden in the tail of Halley's Comet. They unwittingly bring back three humanoid aliens who survive by draining the "lifeforce" from humans, turning London into a chaotic, zombie-infested wasteland. Key Production Facts Space Vampires 1985

While a box office failure at the time, it is now celebrated as a "masterpiece" of bad cinema for its ambitious visuals and bizarre narrative. Plot & Themes Tobe Hooper (famous for The Texas Chain Saw

Stars Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, and a young Patrick Stewart. Based on the 1976 novel The Space Vampires