Contamination (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1980, Contamination is an adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Luigi Cozzi, running about 95 minutes. “You can feel them in your blood!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A former astronaut helps a government agent and a police detective track the source of mysterious alien pod spores, filled with lethal flesh-dissolving acid, to a South American coffee plantation controlled by alien pod clones.
Who’s in it. Contamination stars Ian McCulloch as Commander Ian Hubbard, Louise Marleau as Colonel Stella Holmes, Marino Masé as Lieutenant Tony Aris, NYPD and Siegfried Rauch as Hamilton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Contamination has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Contamination page.
If you liked it. Fans of Contamination tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Contamination (1980)?
- In US, Contamination is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Contamination worth watching?
- Contamination holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Contamination?
- Contamination stars Ian McCulloch, Louise Marleau, Marino Masé, Siegfried Rauch and Gisela Hahn.
- When was Contamination released?
- Contamination was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.