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Nomads is a scary, supernatural horror movie without blood and guts and gore or bouts of eroticism. Pierce Brosnan is Pommier, an anthropologist who has spent years researching the nomads in some of t... read more read more...he coldest and hottest parts of the globe. Apparently, his research went too far, because now he is haunted by evil nomad spirits who do not look much different than some of the '90s teens with purple or green hair, chalky-white faces with dark mascara, and clothes to match. As he starts out hunting down these beings, scenes of a young female doctor (Lesley-Anne Down) fighting off an evil spirit are also shown. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: John McTiernan

Release Date: March 7, 1986

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DVD Release Date: April 16, 2002

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  • ileo
    September 7, 2008
    ileo
    Great movie! This is definitely one of my all time favorites in the supernatural suspense collection. Pierce Brosnan truly shines in this, and the story plot is highly intriguing. Brosnan is a French cultural anthropologist who is studying the various patterns of nomadic people i... read moren the world. In the completion of his studies and move to California, he discovers and develops a current interest in a group of outsiders in L.A. He sees resemblance of nomadic traits in the lifestyle patterns of this wily group. The closest connection that he compares it to within his studies is that of the Inuit people. His interest begins to take toll as he is welcomed by the group. As he tries to quietly walk away, it brings further tension from the group and this final realization brings his death. In the last moment of dying, it is a connection with an E.R. nurse that allows us to see the remaining days of what happened to him in memories, nightmares, and haunting thoughts. This movie reflects much of Native American aspects in connection with life, death, and the soul and spirit of a human body. Love this movie. It's quite interesting to see Adam Ant in this movie, especially as the leader of the group of outsiders. Lesley-Anne Down is absolutely fantastic in this movie. Definitely worth seeing!
  • kingmob6
    December 28, 2011
    kingmob6
    This one was something of a forgotten title for me, as I was familiar with the video box but had somehow never gotten around to checking it out until I ran across it in a 'best horror/thrillers you've never seen list and figured it was time to give it a day in court.

    The idea of... read more creepy spirits roaming around modern cities is discomforting enough, but to see the toll that they take on a person who has a casual encounter with them is even more disturbing.

    Well worth a rental or a Netfux Streaming viewing.
  • iamthethinman
    September 2, 2009
    iamthethinman
    Suspense and horror movies from the late 70s and early 80s really suffer from their sense of fashion and pop music score, don?t they. This movie was one that my older sisters got when I was a little one and I didn?t make it through it. Now, I had seen worse horror movies before t... read morehis age ? I had to sit through The Shining when I was in Kindergarten, though at least I was at home so the sound wasn?t overwhelming. But this one, I guess, was just too psychological for me to get.

    So I watched it again recently to expose my wife to a young Brosnan, though a bearded one which isn?t her taste. And although this movie is creepy and has a good story, it is a slave to the time, which makes it suffer. The effects of this dilute it too much. But a nice story to get through.
  • tessame2000
    May 13, 2007
    tessame2000
    One of the first movies I saw with Pierce in. Adam Ant is in it too. This movie is messed up! It was freaky and kept you wondering what the heck is going on throughout. An old classic.

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Bob Bloom
November 3, 2002
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No way. Corny, silly, forgetable.

Walter Goodman
May 21, 2003
Walter Goodman, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
July 5, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Moriarty
June 25, 2005
Moriarty, Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews

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Carol Cling
March 26, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Nicolas Lacroix
January 29, 2004
Nicolas Lacroix, EnPrimeur.ca

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Janet Branagan
September 14, 2002
Janet Branagan, Apollo Guide

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Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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