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The Tommyknockers (TV Series 1993)

R  181 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi
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A buried UFO slowly turns local inhabitants into gizmo-building alien mutates.

Director:

John Power

Writers:

Lawrence D. Cohen (teleplay), Stephen King (novel)

Stars:

Jimmy Smits, Marg Helgenberger and John Ashton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jimmy Smits ...
Marg Helgenberger ...
John Ashton ...
Allyce Beasley Allyce Beasley ...
Robert Carradine ...
Joanna Cassidy ...
Annie Corley ...
Cliff De Young ...
Joe Paulson (as Cliff DeYoung)
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E.G. Marshall ...
Chuck Henry Chuck Henry ...
Leon Woods Leon Woods ...
Paul McIver Paul McIver ...
Yvonne Lawley Yvonne Lawley ...
William Johnson William Johnson ...
Elt Barker (as Bill Johnson)
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Storyline

The small town of Haven becomes a hot-bed of inventions all run by a strange green power device. The whole town is digging something up in the woods, and only an alcoholic poet can discover the secret of the Tommyknockers. Written by Niz  

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Plot Keywords:

Invention | UFO | Small Town | Alien | Alcoholic  | See more »

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A chilling thriller from the master of horror. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sci-fi terror/horror See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stephen King's The Tommyknockers See more »

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The films Italian title is "Le Creature del buio", meaning "The Creatures of Darkness." See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The Nutcracker doll's knife has blood on it before it stabs Ruth. See more »

Quotes

Roberta 'Bobbi' Anderson: [to Gard] It wasn't the plate that kept them out. It was you.
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Connections

Referenced in "Haven: The Trial of Audrey Parker (#1.11)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Star-Spangled Banner"
(uncredited)
Music by John Stafford Smith
Lyrics by Francis Scott Key
Performed by Joanna Cassidy See more »