Hangar 18

Hangar 18

It started with an accident in space . . . and led to the terrifying secret in . . . HANGAR 18

Directed by James L. Conway

Produced by Sunn Classic Pictures

198097 min5.2 / 10

A 1980s sci-fi thriller about astronauts fighting government conspiracy and cover-up after a UFO crash, driven by paranoia and action rather than character depth.

During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hangar 18 scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hangar 18 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Hangar 18 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hangar 18 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hangar 18 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hangar 18

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hangar 18

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hangar 18, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hangar 18, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hangar 18, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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