Evils of the Night

"They Thought They Were Alone"

1985 1h 24m EN

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★3.7TMDB · 61

HorrorScience FictionThrillerMystery

Synopsis

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Sex-hungry teens are kidnapped by auto mechanics, who take them to a rural hospital run by aliens who need their blood as the key to their own longevity.

“They Thought They Were Alone”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Aldo Ray
Fred
Neville Brand
Kurt
Tina Louise
Cora
John Carradine
Dr. Kozmar
Julie Newmar
Dr. Zarma
Karrie Emerson
Nancy
Bridget Holloman
Heather
David Hawk
Brian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mardi Rustam
Writers: Philip Dennis Connors, Mardi Rustam
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mardi Rustam, shot by Don Stern. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert O. Ragland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Henri Charr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Aldo Ray and Neville Brand and Tina Louise carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They Thought They Were Alone".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mardi Rustam directs. Don Stern behind the camera. Robert O. Ragland scores. Henri Charr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Mardi Rustam, shot by Don Stern. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Robert O. Ragland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Henri Charr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aldo Ray and Neville Brand and Tina Louise carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They Thought They Were Alone".
8IMDB entry: tt0089109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.