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Night of the Creeps

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
27K
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Jason Lively and Jill Whitlow in Night of the Creeps (1986)
In 1959, a college couple see an object plummet to Earth. The boy accidentally swallows a space-slug that shoots out. In 1986, two freshmen roam the campus and stumble across the corpse of the boy who swallowed the space-slug. Once thawed out, the corpse comes to life.
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Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.

  • Director
    • Fred Dekker
  • Writer
    • Fred Dekker
  • Stars
    • Jason Lively
    • Tom Atkins
    • Steve Marshall
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Dekker
    • Writer
      • Fred Dekker
    • Stars
      • Jason Lively
      • Tom Atkins
      • Steve Marshall
    • 192User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Night Of The Creeps Director's Cut: It Was A Zombie

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    Jason Lively
    Jason Lively
    • Chris
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Ray Cameron
    Steve Marshall
    Steve Marshall
    • J.C.
    Jill Whitlow
    Jill Whitlow
    • Cynthia
    Wally Taylor
    • Detective Landis
    Bruce Solomon
    Bruce Solomon
    • Sgt. Raimi
    Vic Polizos
    Vic Polizos
    • Coroner
    Allan Kayser
    Allan Kayser
    • Brad
    • (as Allan J. Kayser)
    Ken Heron
    Ken Heron
    • Johnny
    Alice Cadogan
    Alice Cadogan
    • Pam
    June Harris
    • Karen
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Young Scientist
    David Oliver
    David Oliver
    • Steve
    Evelyne Smith
    Evelyne Smith
    • House Mother
    Ivan E. Roth
    Ivan E. Roth
    • Psycho Zombie
    Daniel Frishman
    Daniel Frishman
    • Alien Zombie
    Kevin Thompson
    Kevin Thompson
    • Alien Pursuer #1
    Joseph S. Griffo
    Joseph S. Griffo
    • Alien Pursuer #2
    • Director
      • Fred Dekker
    • Writer
      • Fred Dekker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Fred Dekker was asked during an interview why J.C. (Steve Marshall) is handicapped, he replied, "There's no reason aside except that we just don't see it. You can make a movie with a character who's handicapped without the story being about the fact that he's handicapped."
    • Goofs
      After the re-animated corpse of the axe murderer has its head blown off, you clearly see one of the slugs being pulled away by a wire.
    • Quotes

      Detective Cameron: I got good news and bad news, girls. The good news is your dates are here.

      Sorority Sister: What's the bad news?

      Detective Cameron: They're dead.

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical and VHS releases were cut for violence to secure "Not under 16" rating from FSK. All cuts have since been waived with the German Blu-ray release with the same "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
      Written by Jerome Kern (uncredited) and Otto A. Harbach (uncredited)
      Performed by The Platters
      Courtesy of PolyGram Special Projects, A Division of PolyGram Records, Inc.

    User reviews192

    Featured review

    Now This - Is Something To See

    This movie is so super cool. I love this movie. Even though the stars are like second - billing , this movie is still like no other - its original all in it's own right. Had to be a drive - in film from the looks of the release date. Wish I seen it there! If you have a slug in you , on you or around you - to say the least - you're totally bumming. 80s comedy - horror at its best. Makes you laugh and scares you into jumping out of your seat. Spooky. Funny and different make this a favorite of mine...and maybe yours! I rate this 9 / 10
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    • How long is Night of the Creeps?Powered by Alexa
    • When Cameron is fighting off a couple of zombies, a sorority sister is kneeling behind him. When the camera focuses on her, she reveals herself to be under the influence of the slugs. How did she become infected? No slug is ever seen going after her.
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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El terror llama a su puerta
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Delphi V Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $591,366
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $220,800
      • Aug 24, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $591,842
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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