Bad Taste (1987)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Horror
- 21 Jun 1989 (USA)
- Movie
The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
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Terry Potter | ... |
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Pete O'Herne | ... |
Barry / 3rd Class Alien
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| Craig Smith | ... |
Giles / 3rd Class Alien
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Mike Minett | ... |
Frank / 3rd Class Alien
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| Peter Jackson | ... |
Derek / Robert / Minister
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Doug Wren | ... |
Lord Crumb
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| Dean Lawrie | ... |
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| Peter Vere-Jones | ... |
Lord Crumb (voice)
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Ken Hammon | ... |
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Robin Griggs | ... |
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Michael Gooch | ... |
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Peter Gooch | ... |
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Laurie Yarrall | ... |
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Shane Yarrall | ... |
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Philip Lamey | ... |
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Costa Botes | ... |
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Graham Butcher | ... |
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Bob Haliburton | ... |
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Andrew McKay | ... |
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Clive Haywood | ... |
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John McTavish | ... |
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John Nelson | ... |
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Graham Nesbitt | ... |
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Steven Smith | ... |
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John Logan Jr. | ... |
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Cameron Chittock | ... |
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Ray Battersby | ... |
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Mike Appleby | ... |
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Peter Appleby | ... |
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Michael Kane | ... |
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Robert Johnston | ... |
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Scott Bradshaw | ... |
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Mark Lamey | ... |
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Giles Forrest | ... |
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Grant Taylor | ... |
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Carol Taylor | ... |
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Dean Taylor | ... |
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Kim Taylor | ... |
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Dave Hamilton | ... |
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Jock Fyfe | ... |
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Tony Hiles | ... |
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John Ruby | ... |
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Kerry Underhill | ... |
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Robin Watene | ... |
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| Garry A. Brown | ... |
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Mark Jackson | ... |
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Peter Henderson | ... |
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Janine Riely | ... |
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Margaret Byford | ... |
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Directed by
| Peter Jackson | ||
Written by
| Peter Jackson | ... | (written by) |
| Tony Hiles | ... | (additional material) & |
| Ken Hammon | ... | (additional material) |
Produced by
| Tony Hiles | ... | consulting producer |
| Peter Jackson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michelle Scullion | ||
| Jay Snowfield | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Jackson | ||
Editing by
| Peter Jackson | ||
| Jamie Selkirk | ||
Editorial Department
| Matt Noonan | ... | assistant editor / assistant post-production supervisor |
Makeup Department
| Cameron Chittock | ... | makeup effects assistant |
| Peter Jackson | ... | makeup effects |
Art Department
| Caroline Girdlestone | ... | art department |
Sound Department
| Brent Burge | ... | post-production sound recordist / sound mixer |
| Kit Rollings | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Saville | ... | location sound recordist / sound effects recordist |
| Jamie Selkirk | ... | sound editor |
| Sacha Semeria | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Jackson | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| Nigel Stone | ... | music recording engineer & mixer |
Additional Crew
| Grant Campbell | ... | car explosion |
| Ken Hammon | ... | film crew |
| Tony Hiles | ... | consultant producer |
| Bill Jackson | ... | special assistant to producer |
| Joan Jackson | ... | special assistant to producer |
| Arie Ketel | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Philip Lamey | ... | film crew |
| Dean Lawrie | ... | film crew |
| Mike Minett | ... | film crew |
| Pete O'Herne | ... | film crew |
| Terry Potter | ... | film crew |
| Andy Wickens | ... | laboratory technician |
Thanks
| Costa Botes | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Bryce Campbell | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Philip Choldcroft | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Donald Duncan | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Jennabeth Fuge | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Christopher Hiles | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Henry Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Ron Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Lynn Lacy | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Gerald Morse | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Ian Paul | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Rob Pearson | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| David Ruck | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Stephen Sinclair | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Craig E. Smith | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Colleen Steele | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Noel Steele | ... | thanks to additional assistance from |
| Fran Walsh | ... | thanks to additional assistance from (as Frances Walsh) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Endeavour Productions (1987) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Eurogroup (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Astro Distribution (2000) (Germany) (theatrical) (limited re-release)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Iberoamericana Distribución (1988) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Reid & Puskar (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ropponica (1988) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- American Producers Associated (France) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Astro Distribution (2000) (Germany)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Colourbox (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Creative Axa Co. Ltd. (Japan) (DVD)
- Endeavour Roadshow (1988) (New Zealand) (video)
- Evolution Entertainment (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- FilmAnnex (2006) (World-wide)
- Filmax (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (5-disc Peter Jackson Collection)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2007) (Serbia and Montenegro) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Llamentol (2015) (Spain) (DVD) (uncredited)
- Magnum Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Movies Select Video (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Movies Select Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- New Gold Entertainment (1987) (Italy)
- Nikkatsu Video Films K.K. (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Nova Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Scanbox Norge (Norway) (VHS)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Substance Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Substance Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Synergy Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- UGC Video (1988) (France) (VHS)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (France) (VHS)
- Van Blad (2005) (Brazil) (VHS) (VCD)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Equipment Company (thanks to additional assistance from)
- Filmobile (thanks to additional assistance from)
- Gear Homestead (thanks to additional assistance from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Derek and his friends must investigate the missing people in a small village. Then they find out its human formed aliens that are really big headed monsters that used all the people in the small village into their snack burgers. Now, Derek must save the day and the world with his chainsaw before the meat eaters strikes the whole planet. Will Derek kill all the aliens? Written by Liam |
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| Taglines | One thing the aliens hadn't counted on was Derek, and Dereks don't run! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | NZD200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Sir Peter Jackson shot the film on weekends over a four-year period with friends playing the lead roles. Jackson funded most of the film himself until towards the end of the shoot when the New Zealand Film Commission gave him money to finish his project after being impressed with what he'd already produced. There was never a script for the movie; each scene was filmed from ideas the director had come up with during the week. See more » |
| Goofs | The cast's hairstyles, and the color of the socks change from scene to scene due to the sporadic four-year shoot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Good Taste Made Bad Taste (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | ROCK LIES See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Instead of standard disclaimer: Any similarity with persons living or dead is an accident. Sorry See more » |
| Quotes |
Derek:
I'm a Derek and Dereks don't run! See more » |