🎬 Film · English

Mind Ripper (N/A)

Name: Mind Ripper
Director: Joe Gayton
Genre: slasher film, science fiction film, monster film, horror film
Duration: 91 min
Cast: John Diehl, Lance Henriksen, Claire Stansfield, Gregory Sporleder, Natasha Gregson Wagner

⏱ 91 min slasher film science fiction film monster film horror film

Plot

1995 film by Joe Gayton

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Why Watch This

Joe Gayton’s “Mind Ripper” fuses low‑budget creature‑feature thrills with a paranoid sci‑fi premise, delivering a tense, claustrophobic showdown against a telepathic alien that feeds on fear. The film’s practical effects and Henriksen’s gritty performance give the 90s slasher a surprisingly visceral edge.

Best For

Horror fans, Sci‑fi enthusiasts, 90s nostalgia, B‑movie lovers, Creature‑feature devotees

The CinePearl Take

Lance Henriksen anchors the chaos with a world‑weary colonel whose dry humor cuts through the mounting dread, while John Diehl provides the necessary every‑man anchor. The pacing deliberately lingers on the isolated outpost before the alien’s psychic onslaught erupts, creating a slow‑burn that rewards patience. Though the script is thin, the film’s core theme—how our own thoughts can become weapons—remains unsettlingly relevant, and the creature design, despite budget constraints, retains a gritty, tactile charm.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Joe Gayton
Cast: John Diehl, Lance Henriksen, Claire Stansfield, Gregory Sporleder, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Giovanni Ribisi, John Apicella
Writer: Jonathan Craven

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