An anthropologist is admitted to a Los Angeles hospital with multiple injuries. On the point of dying, he reveals a secret to a woman doctor: a horde of demonic creatures is roaming the streets.
For his first feature, John McTiernan paints a portrait of a violent underworld community which has penetrated into the heart of the city. In this film, he already casts a cynical, arms-length look at a gripping fantastic world. With Pierce Brosnan in his first film role.