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The Visitor

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An ancient intergalactic warrior arrives on Earth to put a stop to a demonic child's plot to reproduce Satan's next generation of evil.
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Sam Adams The Dissolve Mar 3, 2014
3/5
The Visitor doesn't come close to answering all the questions it raises, but that's the film's M.O.: If nothing makes sense, then nothing is off limits. Go to Full Review
Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic Jan 16, 2014
3.5/5
It's weirdly compelling. Go to Full Review
Peter Keough Boston Globe Nov 21, 2013
2.5/4
[It wows] cult fans, connoisseurs of the absurd, and cinephiles intrigued by the evolution of the sci-fi and horror genres in the '70s and '80s. Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Mar 14, 2026
3/5
This is a cult movie experience through and through, and it’s clearly found an audience in the time since its initial 1979 release. I happen to appreciate its controlled weirdness, making it a film not hard to revisit. Go to Full Review
Frank J. Avella The Contending Mar 9, 2026
D
This mega mess seems to want to be The Exorcist, The Omen, The Bad Seed and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. But it achieves something closer to Exorcist II: The Heretic. Go to Full Review
Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog Jan 19, 2023
So, is it worth seeing? Sure. Some things simply have to be seen to be believed. Go to Full Review
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Jonathan O @RT41230270 2 days ago My gawd what the hell is happening 🤣 See more Richard W @rdwoolf Mar 9, 2026 The Visitor is a weird, bat💩 crazy film. At some point in the late seventies someone thought , Is it possible to combine the stories of The Omen, The Bad Seed, The Birds, The Bible, Rosemary’s Baby, and Close Encounters of The Third Kind into one film? And what if our main character escapes their home planet Superman-style by traveling to earth in a small spacecraft? All this could be told to a group of bald children by a very blond Franco Nero as space Jesus. Unfortunately that is a few too many concepts to pull off and The Visitor isn’t really very creepy, or scary, or intense. But it does have a fantastic, lush late-seventies look and vibe. And there’s a plethora of well-seasoned actors placed throughout the film. I recommend it for the film-curious. See more Rio P @Ericraymond111 Feb 23, 2026 Saw this movie on rifftrax it was hilarious great riffing the movie was ridiculous in my opinion See more Jeffrey P @vanillavoodoo1 Jun 19, 2025 Ooofff, I need to stop taking movie recommendations from strangers on the internet. It’s definitely not good, and I’m certainly not going to be flipping for it, still, it definitely stands out as something different but... I’m just not sure what. It is interesting to see some similarities to The Matrix. See more Max B @maxbruce Dec 4, 2024 So much basketball. So, so much basketball. A friend of mine bet me I wouldn’t make it past Lance Henrikson’s sex scene. He was right. See more Laura S @RT24949411 Jul 14, 2023 I love a bad movie. Truly madly love a bad movie. But this stinker is unlovable. Here are some of many reasons: -It will never ever make sense of any kind. -At least 30 minutes are shots of people doing nothing: standing, staring, walking for no apparent reason, standing, staring… -it takes place in Atlanta but isn't shot there at all (maybe two scenes) -Did I mention it doesn't make any sense? -and it's really boring? -tried to capitalize on The Exorcist with pretty mom and daughter with blonde hair and hazel eyes but it didn't work -if you are afraid of/champion of pigeons, the ending will pay off for you, so that's something -the only black peoples are 1) a butler and 2) literally everyone waiting at the hospital. -John Huston is self-aggrandizing in all aspects of this film - John Hendrikson does display the robotic sensibilities of his role in Aliens Don't waste your time unless you are well and truly stoned. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An ancient intergalactic warrior arrives on Earth to put a stop to a demonic child's plot to reproduce Satan's next generation of evil.
Director
Giulio Paradisi
Screenwriter
Louciano Comici, Robert Mundy
Production Co
Film Ventures International (FVI) [us]
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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