Xtro

Xtro

Some extra-terrestrials aren't friendly.

Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport

Produced by Amalgamated Film Enterprises, Ashley Productions Ltd.

198286 min5.7 / 10

A deeply unsettling sci-fi horror film that uses alien invasion and body horror to explore family trauma, violation, and the corruption of domestic space.

Tony's father Sam, abducted by aliens three years earlier, returns to earth and seeks out his wife and son, but Rachel has since been living with Joe and the reunion is awkward. Joe doesn't trust Sam, and Rachel can't quite decide what her feelings are for her two men. Sam is not the same as when he left, and he begins affecting Tony in frightening ways.

Questions people ask

  • Is Xtro scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Does Xtro end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Xtro easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Xtro violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Xtro sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Xtro, and what each one shares →

Like Xtro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Xtro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Xtro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Xtro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Xtro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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