“The Hidden” (1987) starring Kyle MacLachlan & Michael Nouri / Z-View
The Hidden (1987)
Director: Jack Sholder
Screenplay: Jim Kouf (as Bob Hunt)
Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Claudia Christian, Clarence Felder, Clu Gulager, Ed O’Ross, William Boyett, Larry Cedar, Katherine Cannon, John McCann, Lin Shaye, James Luisi, Frank Renzulli, Duane Davis, Kristen Clayton and Danny Trejo.
Tagline: A new breed of criminal.
The Plot…
Los Angeles Police Detective Tom Beck (Nouri) is informed that he will partner with FBI Special Agent Lloyd Gallagher (MacLachlan) to capture Jack DeVries. DeVries until recently had never committed a crime. Then without warning DeVries went on a crime spree robbing, killing and leading police on a high speed chase. DeVries was now at the hospital suffering from multiple gunshots and injuries from a car crash. He was not expected to live through the night.
Gallagher tells Beck to join him. They rush to the hospital. They find DeVries dead body on the floor. Strange thing is, that Jonathan Miller, the comatose man that shared the room is missing. Gallagher tells Beck to put out an APB on Miller. But it is too late. Miller has already beaten a store owner to death, killed three people at a Ferrari dealership and stolen one of their best cars.
Beck begins to realize that this crime wave isn’t of this Earth. What else could he be missing?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Watch for Danny Trejo to show up long enough to get killed.
The most interesting part of the film to me takes place as Nouri’s character comes to realize what he’s dealing with.
The Hidden (1987) rates 3 of 5 stars.