The Hidden is a well-constructed thriller, directed with swift assurance by Jack Sholder, brought down by an utterly conventional sci-fi ending.

Powered by a driving rock score, this is by turns sleek, reckless, and smoothly effective, like a Ferrari with a psycho killer at the wheel.

A jokey sci-fi horror movie about the desperate pursuit of a vile ''thing'' from outer space.

There it is, a fast-paced production which will have you clinging to your seat and reaching for your stomach. This isn't great cinema, but it sure is entertaining.