Not of This Earth (1988)

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

R.J. Robertson (screenplay) &
Jim Wynorski (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

20 May 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The Science Fiction Chiller!

Plot:

A science fiction vampire movie. The Vampire is an emissary from an embattled world near destruction...

Plot Keywords:

Transfusion | Nurse | Vampire | Alien | Doctor

Cast

Traci Lords	...	Nadine Story
Arthur Roberts	...	Mr. Johnson
Lenny Juliano	...	Jeremy
Ace Mask	...	Dr. Rochelle
Roger Lodge	...	Harry
Rebecca Perle	...	Davanna Girl
Michael Delano	...	Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Becky LeBeau	...	Happy Birthday Girl
Monique Gabrielle	...	Agnes
Roxanne Kernohan	...	Lead Hooker (as Roxane Kernohan)
Ava Cadell	...	Second Hooker
Cynthia Thompson	...	Third Hooker
Kelli Maroney	...	Nurse Oxford
Belinda Grant	...	Girl in Car
Robby Bointen	...	Boy in Car
Kim Sill	...	Girl in House (as Kimberly Dawn)
Zoran Hochstätter	...	Beam Man
Ed Morgan	...	Police Chief
Murray Miller	...	Davanna Man at Grave
John Dresden	...	Punker #1 / Simmons
Shawn Klugman	...	Punker #2
Paul Shaver	...	Punker #3
R.J. Robertson	...	Punker #4
Bob Sheridan	...	Himself (as Mr. Moderation)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ronald V. Borst	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Ron Gans	...	Radio Movie Spot Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Taaffe O'Connell	...	Dameia (archive footage) (uncredited)
Linda Shayne	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lynn Theel	...	Peggy Larson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Angel Tompkins	...	Davanna Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Woronov	...	Mary McQueen (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jim Wynorski	...	Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim Wynorski

Writing credits
R.J. Robertson		(screenplay) &
Jim Wynorski		(screenplay)
Charles B. Griffith		(earlier screenplay) &
Mark Hanna		(earlier screenplay)

Produced by
Roger Corman	....	executive producer
Murray Miller	....	producer
Jim Wynorski	....	producer

Original Music by
Chuck Cirino

Cinematography by
Zoran Hochstätter		(as Zoran Hochstatter)

Film Editing by
Kevin Tent

Production Design by
Hayden Yates

Costume Design by
Libby Jacobs

Makeup Department
Tamara Lee	....	hair stylist
Tamara Lee	....	makeup artist
Carlann Matz	....	hair stylist
Carlann Matz	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Steve Barnett	....	post-production supervisor
Murray Miller	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Samuel Braslau	....	second assistant director
Murray Miller	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Gregory Blair	....	set dresser
Kathleen B. Cooper	....	scenic artist (as Kathleen Cooper)
Kimberly Cossette	....	property master (as Kim Cossette)
Glen Deitel	....	assistant art director
Kathleen Laird	....	scenic artist
Johan LeThenoux	....	set construction

Sound Department
John Voss Bonds Jr.	....	sound effects editor
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	sound effects editor (as Kevin Burns)
Stuart Calderon	....	sound effects editor
Mike Dickeson	....	foley artist
Dawn Fintor	....	foley artist
Jonathan Fuh	....	boom operator
Diane Parrino	....	foley artist
Cindy Rabideau	....	sound effects editor
Al Ramirez	....	sound mixer
Debby Ruby-Winsberg	....	foley mixer (as Debby Ruby)
Brian E. Wedewer	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
James M. Navarra	....	special effects technician
Jim Stewart	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
John Branagan	....	stunts
Paul Shaver	....	stunts
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunt coordinator (as Patrick Statham)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Bahara	....	first assistant camera
Greg Cooper	....	electrician
Karen Erbach	....	grip
Mauro Fiore	....	key grip
Janusz Kaminski	....	gaffer
David C. Negrin	....	second assistant camera (as David Negrin)
Larry Roth	....	electrician
Thomas Vozza	....	still photographer (as Tom Vozza)
Siegfried Zbiek	....	electrician

Casting Department
Jamie Elliott	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Brent Acheson	....	assistant editor
Mato	....	color timer
Robin Toor	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Christina Anderson	....	production coordinator
Greg Benge	....	craft service
Ronald V. Borst	....	technical advisor
Kathy Holden	....	production assistant
M. Louis Miller	....	location manager
Mark E. Mobley	....	stage manager
Kathleen Mulligan	....	script supervisor (as Kathy Mulligan)

Production Companies

• Miracle Pictures
• Pacific Trust

Distributors

• Concorde Pictures (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
• MGM Home Entertainment (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
• MGM/UA France (????) (France) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (????) (USA) (VHS)
• New Concorde (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• New Horizons Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• Stax Entertainment (2005) (UK) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Griffith Park Observatory, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Miracle Pictures

Trivia:

Angel Tompkins did the voice of Rebecca Perle's Davanna Girl character.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Throughout the film the Davanna aliens constantly and scientifically refer to human beings as "subhumans". A subhuman is a species other than and lower than human. If the aliens are meant to be using this term to imply that they feel that their species is superior to humans, than it would only make sense for them to call human beings sub-Davanna.

Quotes:

Jeremy:[looking at a reflection of Nadine changing] That's a nice little mole you have on your left cheek.

Movie Connections:

Edited from Galaxy of Terror (1981)

Soundtrack:

Room at the Bottom

Enjoyable and fun if watched in the right frame of mind.

'Not of This Earth' is a quickly made, low budget, R rated, sci-fi movie. It's made very much in the style of the B movies of the 50s and 60s except for the R rating. The R rating comes from several scenes of topless women and some sexual activity. The star of the film is Traci Lords in her first role in a non-porno film. It is also supposedly the last time she appears topless in any film. I'm sure this is one of the big attractions of the movie to a lot of viewers. She did surprise me though by her acting. It really wasn't bad. There are several scenes that were put in the film of other topless, big breasted actresses. These scenes weren't really necessary to the plot but I doubt that many of the male viewers will voice an objection to them. At the beginning of the film while showing the opening credits, there are a lot of exciting scenes shown quickly. These are not in the movie. Don't expect to see them again. Although this is not made clear or pointed out, they are from other films. It still is an interesting and fun movie and has some pretty good scenes of it's own. The film has plenty of mistakes and bloopers to look for that were left in due to the low budget. I saw this on a DVD that also had a version with commentary going through the film with you. I found it very interesting and recommend that you watch this commentary version after watching the movie. 'Not of This Earth' is a fun movie that combines some light comedy, horror and sci-fi. The movie is not meant to be taken too seriously. It's best viewed by a non critical eye with the intent of just having a good time. This can be a really enjoyable and fun modern B movie if watched in the right frame of mind.