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The Astral Factor

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1978 · 94 min Science Fiction Crime Horror
4.1 / 10 · TMDB

Demonstrating that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a convicted strangler studies the paranormal and finds a way to render himself invisible. Once he escapes, he sets out to find and eliminate five women who remind him of the mother he murdered. A police lieutenant sets out to safeguard them and bring the invisible killer to justice.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1978
Country United States of America
Genre Science Fiction, Crime, Horror
Director John Florea
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.1/10 (17 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative at the intersection of crime thriller and sci-fi, using invisibility as a metaphor for absolute impunity and hidden menace. It relies on a classic cat-and-mouse structure, where tension stems from the inability to see the source of the threat.

Those who tire of polished modern horror may find charm in this gritty, low-budget curiosity. What lingers after the credits is the peculiar feeling of a police procedural awkwardly fused with occult spectacle. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Florea

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Watch in dim light with popcorn, as a prime sample of late-70s low-budget genre mash-up.

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