Mosquito (1995)

An alien starship crashes in a swamp in a U.S. National Park. Some mosquitos begin to feed from the alien's corpses, causing them to grow to the size of a vulture. These mutant insects ... See full summary »

Director:

Gary Jones

Writers:

Tom Chaney, Steve Hodge,

Stars:

Gunnar Hansen, Ron Asheton, Steve Dixon

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gunnar Hansen	...	Earl the Bankrobber
Ron Asheton	...	Hendricks the Park Ranger
Steve Dixon	...	Parks USAF Meteor Chaser
Rachel Loiselle	...	Megan the new Park Ranger
Tim Lovelace	...	Ray, Megan's Boyfriend
Mike Hard	...	Junior, Earl's Brother
Kenny Mugwump	...	Rex, Earl's Cousin
Josh Becker	...	Camper Steve
Margaret Gomoll	...	Camper Mary
John Reneaud	...	Ranger Tony
Joel Hale	...	Fisherman Jack
Guy Sanville	...	Chief F.B. Marrow
Patrick Butler	...	Willis Cabins Motel Proprietor
Patricia Kay Jones	...	Ma Jones
Howard Brusseau Jr.	...	Pa Jones

Storyline

An alien starship crashes in a swamp in a U.S. National Park. Some mosquitos begin to feed from the alien's corpses, causing them to grow to the size of a vulture. These mutant insects became very agressive, killing every human being they find. Will the few survivors fight successfully against this nightmare...?

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Plot Keywords:

mosquito | giant insect | sex in a tent | female nudity | chainsaw | 

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Taglines:

Millions Of Years Of Evolution Have Just Become Mankind's Worst Nightmare.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sci-fi violence and gore, a scene of sexuality/nudity, and for some language

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

20 May 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blood Fever

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Acme Films Ltd., Antibes Inc., Excalibur Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where the mosquitoes attack Mike Hard, a part was originally made where the bugs land on him at a far away angle. However, the puppet mosquitoes kept hitting him in the head by accident. After almost 10 takes, Mike Hard was developing a concussion, so the scene was scrapped.

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Goofs

An oft-quoted rule of nature states that for an animal's increase in size, the weight increases by the cube of the increase while surface area only increases by the square. This means that neither the mosquitoes' legs nor their wings would be able to support them or let them fly. They would be helpless, trapped on the ground.

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Quotes

Hendricks the Park Ranger: Hey Doc, that's science fiction bullshit!
Parks USAF Meteor Chaser: No, Hendricks. You... are living... in science fact!

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Crazy Credits

In the end credits, it has "The Grey Beast" provided by Oberon Films and underneath, it has Grey Beast Whereabouts as Unknown.

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Connections

References The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

User Reviews

Either except it as a cheesy romp and love it or take it seriously and hate it

This movie is in constant rotation on SciFi and its another one of those movies that I stop at each time its on. The plot has badly done giant mosquitoes attacking people in the country side. They have been mutated after feeding on the blood of dead aliens...I know you're shocked, you were expecting a high class movie (even with the title Mosquito) and instead you got a very silly movie played (reasonably) straight by everyone involved. Clearly the cast and crew knew this was a silly idea, but they milk it for all its worth turning the attack scenes into something you both wince at (for the idea of it) and groan at (the silliness of the execution). This is one of the rare modern attempts at a drive in movie that walks the fine line between being serious and being mocking to create something thats enjoyable despite the dumbness of it all. If you can take it on its own level its worth two bags of popcorn and a couple of sodas. If you can't take it for what it it is then you're in for a long painful viewing experience.

9 out of 10 on the brain dead fun-o-meter.