Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.
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| Robert Lansing | ... |
Elias Johnson
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| Lisa Langlois | ... |
Elizabeth Johnson
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| Franc Luz | ... |
Richard Tarbell
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| Terri Treas | ... |
Dr. Morgan Hubbard
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| Stephen Davies | ... |
Homer
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| Diana Bellamy | ... |
Mrs. Pennington
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| Jack Collins | ... |
Shakey Jake
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| Nancy Morgan | ... |
Lillian
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| Jeff Winkless | ... |
Church
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Steve Tannen | ... |
Mr. Perkins
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| Heidi Helmer | ... |
Jenny
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Karen A. Smythe | ... |
Diner
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| David Halver | ... |
Customer in Cafe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terence H. Winkless | ||
Written by
| Robert King | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Eli Cantor | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Julie Corman | ... | producer |
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Rick Conrad | ||
Cinematography by
| Ricardo Jacques Gale | ||
Editing by
| Stephen Mark | ||
| Jim Stewart | ... | (as James Austin Stewart) |
Editorial Department
| Robin Toor | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Villa | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Al Guarino | ||
| Linda Shayne | ||
Production Management
| Steve Barnett | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mike Elliott | ... | Production Executive |
| Reid Shane | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeffrey Delman | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Samuel Braslau | ... | lead man |
| David Halver | ... | assistant propmaster |
Special Effects by
| Frank Ceglia | ... | pyrotechnic effects |
| James M. Navarra | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Browne | ... | best boy electric |
| Paul Luther Jackson | ... | second assistant camera (as Paul Jackson) |
| Howard Katz | ... | 2nd unit director of photography |
| Kinka Usher | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Rudolph | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Albert T. Dickerson III | ... | transportation coordinator (as Albert T. Dickerson) |
Additional Crew
| Beth Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Brian Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Elizabeth Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| James Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| James Bodey Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Jerry Eye | ... | animal provider |
| Lisa Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Matthew Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Robert Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Willie Eye | ... | animal wrangler |
| Reid Shane | ... | executive in charge of production |
Thanks
| Tim Blok | ... | special thanks |
| Norm Chapman | ... | special thanks |
| Brit Horn | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Concorde Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Unicornio (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Astro Distribution (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Beam Entertainment (Japan) (DVD) (DVD producer)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- CMV Laservision (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde-New Horizons (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Creative Axa Co. Ltd. (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Malo Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS) (Quebec)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2020) (World-wide)
- Scream Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- VideoVisa (1991) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal World USA (animal rentals)
- Lori's Kitchen (catering)
- Magic Film Works (negative cutting)
- Superior Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens. Written by Concorde - New Horizons (with permission). |
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| Taglines | The terror has hatched. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,765,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The studio this film was shot in was plagued with cockroaches for several years after this movie had wrapped. See more » |
| Goofs | In the first scene at the lighthouse, about 10 minutes in, as the sheriff is walking around his car, you can see the crew reflected in the car windows. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Humanoids from the Deep (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Cucaracha See more » |
| Quotes |
Richard Tarbell:
Why are the roaches killing people and how do we stop them? See more » |