Altered (2006)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Eduardo Sánchez

Writers:

Jamie Nash (screenplay)
Jamie Nash (story)

Release Date:

15 December 2007 (Japan)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

They will find you...

Plot:

Fifteen years ago, a group of men's lives were forever changed by a strange occurrence. Now, the same group of men will spend a night together ... in terror.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Shot In The Head | Blood | Spaceship | Loss Of Brother

Cast

Misty Rosas	...	Foki Scout
Paul McCarthy-Boyington	...	Cody
Brad William Henke	...	Duke
Michael C. Williams	...	Otis (as Mike C. Williams)
Adam Kaufman	...	Wyatt
Catherine Mangan	...	Hope
James Gammon	...	Sheriff Henderson
Joe Unger	...	Mr. Towne
John William Wright	...	Monger Warrior
Shea Elmore	...	Monger Warrior
Klaus Heesch	...	Monger Warrior
Matt McCann	...	Monger Warrior
Phil Stevenson	...	Monger Warrior
Eduardo Sánchez	...	Monger Warrior (as Ed Sanchez)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for pervasive language.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:15 | Canada:18A (Manitoba) | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (2007) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company:

Haxan Films

Trivia:

Was originally planned as a horror/comedy with the title "Probed".

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Wyatt is telling his friends to return the alien to the farm and Cody begins to get angry, there is a red dot from the camera on Wyatt's white tank-top.

reverse alien abduction story. surprisingly effective!

After being "taken" by aliens 15 years ago, a group of good ol' boys decide to capture an alien themselves. Not really believing they will succeed, the guys actually do trap one and take it to a reclusive friend who seems to know an awful lot about the aliens. Made on a low budget, "Altered" does an admirable job sustaining tension, dropping just enough hints along the way to keep us engaged. Being that "The Blair Witch Project" wasn't really directed so much as improved, I had my doubts about Eduardo Sanchez's credentials, however, he displays a canny sense of the genre. Make-up and visual effects were superb belying the production's budget. Although the script was the weakest link in this alien stew, the film remains engrossing. Lead performance by Adam Kaufman is excellent. He carries the film well. Once again Eduardo Sanchez creeps us out by setting the film in the woods. This guy must really hate camping! A genuinely scary movie that won't disappoint its audience.