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Please help me find this film

posted 3 years ago by PersistentViewer (2377)
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I remember watching this in 1985/1986. Could have been released earlier, but it felt like an 80's movie.

All I remember, was alien creatures transforming themselves into human beings by attacking them first. One scene was an alien attacking a policeman at his police car, and they fall to the ground, and next scene you see the alien being the policeman in his skin. That scene was at night time.

Been looking for it forever.
Thanks for any help.

[–] RingoPiece (76) 3 years ago

It might be The Hidden. It has aliens taking over peoples bodies and policeman fighting them, but I’m not sure of that specific scene is in it.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hidden_(film)

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) 3 years ago

No, it's not that. The Hidden released in 1987, I was watching it in 85/86.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 3 years ago

Is it possibly Strange Invaders (1983)... ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Invaders
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihp6_lq9I34

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) 3 years ago

Not sure. Will have to watch it to make sure. Thanks for the suggestion.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 3 years ago

You're welcome. The entire film is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Km89bden8s
Not the best picture quality but viewable. I haven't watched the whole thing yet.

[–] bek (720) 3 years ago

Maybe Lifeforce?

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) 3 years ago

Seen it. It's not that.

[–] Valerian (-273) 3 years ago

Critters (1986) has this scene.

The aliens: https://imdb.com/title/tt0090887/mediaviewer/rm1845211905

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) a year ago

Seen it. Not this.

[–] juviejay (456) 3 years ago

They Live?

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) 3 years ago

[–] JDeluxe73 (15) 2 years ago

Although the film isn't specifically about alien creatures invading Earth, that sounds like a scene from The Last Starfighter.

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) 2 years ago

Not sure it's that, but will have a look. Thanks.

[–] TM1617-2 (642) 2 years ago

PersistentViewer, it sounds like Invasion Of The Body Snatchers.

[–] PersistentViewer (2377) 2 years ago

I've seen that. Not it.

It's really bugging me. Just can't get the title. But I appreciate everyone's responses. I really do, so thank you.

[–] TM1617-2 (642) 2 years ago

You're welcome.

[–] oscarhowe (195) 2 years ago

I know the year doesn't fit, but the scene from Terminator 2: Judgment Day fits as do other shapeshifter scenes in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HuPANafBQ4