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A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls to fight the evil types who survive.

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Wilson
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Brian
Andrew Boyer ...
Rogers
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Storyline

Two pretty high school girls (one a cheerleader!) don't like their stepmother or her new boyfriend ("Daddy would have gotten us Uzis!"). One morning, they wake up to find that everybody in Los Angeles has been turned to dust by a Comet except them, a guy who looks like Erik Estrada, some zombies and the occupants of a secret underground government installation. Written by Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>

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They came. They Shopped. They saved the world! See more »

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Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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PG-13 | See all certifications »

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16 November 1984 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Teenage Mutant Horror Comet Zombies  »

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$3,000,000 (estimated)
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the start of the movie, Regina is upset because the player "DMK" has upset her perfect list of wins on the video game in the theater lobby. The car the almost runs over Samantha at the end of the movie is driven by Danny Mason Keener -- "DMK" is his license plate. See more »

Goofs

In the radio station, Hector takes his gloves off twice. See more »

Quotes

Sarah: I don't know, my parents told me never to breathe anything from strangers.
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Soundtracks

"Hard Act to Follow"
Written by Michael Hanna, Diana DeWitt and James Pritchett
Performed by Diana DeWitt
Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers
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An EotW classic complete with explanations.
6 November 2004 | by See all my reviews

I am horribly fascinated with EotW films. This particular endeavor may very well have been the cause. I was 12 when I first viewed it. It impressed upon my mind the possibility that all could be lost....and then....it could actually get worse. But what distinguishes it as one of the worthy few among films of it's kind is simple. They had a believable reason for the calamity. Moreover, they explained how and why the heroes were spared. Instead of obsessing over the hidden mechanism by which people were elected to survive or die, the viewer could relax and enjoy the rest of the story. Although it's fashion sense is long lost, I believe that lovers of this genre will appreciate it's adventurous spirit.


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