The Hidden

The Hidden

It's only human on the outside...

Directed by Jack Sholder

Produced by Third Elm Street Venture, Heron Communications

198797 min6.9 / 10

A tense, surreal sci-fi thriller about an alien parasite that hijacks human bodies for violent hedonism, blending body horror with procedural detective work.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is The Hidden scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Hidden violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is The Hidden easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Hidden end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Hidden sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Hidden, and what each one shares →

Like The Hidden

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hidden

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hidden, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hidden, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hidden, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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