"It's only human on the outside..."

1987

1h 37m

6.9(516 votes)

Action

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

When average, law-abiding citizens suddenly turn to a life of hedonistic behavior and violent crime, Detective Tom Beck is tasked with helping young FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher determine the cause.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kyle MacLachlan

Lloyd Gallagher

Michael Nouri

Tom Beck

Ed O'Ross

Cliff Willis

Claudia Christian

Brenda Lee Van Buren

William Boyett

Jonathan Miller

Chris Mulkey

Jack DeVries

Clarence Felder

Lt. John Masterson

Clu Gulager

Lt. Ed Flynn

Richard Brooks

Sanchez

Larry Cedar

Brem

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Sholder
Written by: Jim Kouf
Produced by: Michael L. Meltzer
Gerald T. Olson

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