A mutated creature is wreaking havoc in a small town in Idaho. A police chief and a government scientist team up to save their rural town from its menace.
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Garson Jones
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| Marianne Gordon | ... |
Laurie
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Bill Osco | ... |
Mortimer Lutz
(as Rexx Coltrane, Johnny Commander)
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| José Ferrer | ... |
Mayor Gordon Lane
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| Dorothy Malone | ... |
Marge Smith
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| Ruth Buzzi | ... |
Virginia Lane
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| Murray Langston | ... |
Arn
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Kinky Friedman | ... |
Willis
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Johnny Dark | ... |
John
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Officer Dudley
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Ellen Blake | ... |
Jenny
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Roxanne Osco | ... |
Suzie
(as Roxanne Cybelle Osco)
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| Jerry Maren | ... |
Monster
(as Jerry Marin)
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Eric Helland | ... |
Doper #1
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Bill Rawlinson | ... |
Doper #2
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| Richard Marcus | ... |
Joe The Lab Assistant
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Nancy Osco | ... |
Woman Motorist
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Jay Sherlock | ... |
Golf Buddy
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James Simmerman | ... |
Golf Buddy
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John Elliott | ... |
Golf Buddy
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Tracy Barry | ... |
Newswoman
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Patrick Cunningham | ... |
Drive-In Cashier
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Brian Swain | ... |
Drive-In Manager
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Jefferson Jewell | ... |
Prankster
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Mary Hold | ... |
Prankster
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Cory Germann | ... |
Prankster
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Roger Smith | ... |
Tow Truck Driver
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Brad Ginther | ... |
Running Boy
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Roland Onffrey | ... |
Farmer On Tractor
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Larry Babcock | ... |
Policeman At Station
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Chief Sherwin | ... |
Policeman At Station
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| Dave Clark | ... |
Customer In Diner
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Vern Stierman | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Robin Stille | ... |
Girl at Drive-in Theatre (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jackie Kong | ||
Written by
| Jackie Kong | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bill Osco | ... | producer (as William Osco) |
| Kent Perkins | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Don Preston | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Ebinger | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| David Newhouse | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Kim Secrist | ... | assistant editor (as K. Kim Secrist) |
Art Direction by
| Aleka Corwin | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Bardo | ||
Makeup Department
| Mark Bussan | ... | makeup artist |
| Alistair Mitchell | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Marie Consiglio | ... | production manager |
| Robert H. Leighton | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Susan Shippey | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John S. Curran | ... | assistant director |
| Jan Gunderson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Andy Nelson | ... | property master |
| John Wright | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas B. Arnold | ... | boom operator (as Doug Arnold) |
| Joseph Geisinger | ... | boom operator (as Joe Geisinger) |
| Ron Judkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Dessie Markovsky | ... | sound effects (as Dessislava Markovsky) |
| Lars Nelson | ... | electronic effects |
| Emile Razpopov | ... | sound effects (as Emile Razpovpov) |
Special Effects by
| Mark Bussan | ... | makeup special effects |
| Marsha Dripschick | ... | special effects consultant |
| John Eggett | ... | special effects |
| Thom Shouse | ... | makeup special effects (as Tom Shouse) |
| Gene Turnbow | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Greg Brickman | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hanania Baer | ... | additional photography |
| Ben Batzdorff | ... | best boy |
| Alan C. Blomquist | ... | key grip (as Alan Blomquist) |
| Michael Bolner | ... | best boy |
| Paul Elliot | ... | assistant camera |
| Steven Finestone | ... | second assistant camera |
| Arthur Holtz | ... | gaffer |
| Adam Jones | ... | grip |
| Arrow Logan | ... | electrician |
| Mike Moad | ... | grip |
| Nancy Osco | ... | still photographer |
| David Seal | ... | electrician |
| Mark M. Pompian | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sarah Bardo | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Don Preston | ... | music realized by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Gordon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Buck De Motte | ... | transportation captain |
| Randy Washburne | ... | driver |
| Bill Weaver | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Burton Arns | ... | assistant producer |
| Ann Bang | ... | executive production secretary (as Ann W. Bang) |
| Chet Carpenter | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Cunningham | ... | supervising production assistant |
| Harold Granzella | ... | production assistant |
| Paula Kolodich | ... | production assistant |
| Crystal Shaw Martell | ... | production assistant (as Crystal Shaw) |
| Gueneth Omeron | ... | production secretary |
| Betty Osco | ... | assistant to producer |
| Van T. Pender | ... | assistant producer |
| Kathy Rundquist | ... | production secretary |
| Rene St. Lanne | ... | assistant producer |
| Carl Stopeck | ... | special assistance |
| Jane Weaver | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Bad Dreams (copyright holder)
- Bill Osco Productions
Distributors
- Best Film & Video (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Astral Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- Code Red DVD (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Code Red DVD (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Focus Film Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Infopictures (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Showcase Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Shriek Show (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Thorn EMI Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Toshiba Eizo Soft (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tower Vision (1985) (Sweden) (VHS)
- WMM (2025) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- J's Fine Art Inc. (special sound effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Toxic waste dumping in a small Idaho town turns a young boy into horrible mutant monster. The town's police chief and a government scientist team up to stop the monster, which is quickly killing off the town's citizenry.
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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| Taglines | The ultimate terror has taken form! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Had its red carpet premier at the El Con Mall theater in Tucson AZ on May 8, 1981 under the title "Beauty and the Beast". Most of the stars, including Ruth Buzzi, Martin Landau and Marianne Gordon were in attendance. See more » |
| Goofs | In the first scene where the creature is chasing the boy it starts off in broad daylight, but when he reaches the junkyard and steals a car it is night time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Being (1983) (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sold American See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Right before the end credits begin, the fates of the main characters is read on screen: Virginia Lane: Was never found. Garson Jones: Was donated to medical science by Mayor Lane. Mayor Lane: Went on to become the first potato farmer in The White House. Laurie: Is now waitressing in Akron, Ohio. Marge Smith: Was last seen looking for Michael in Modesto, California. Detective Mortimer Lutz: Moved to Hollywood and became a stunt man. See more » |
| Quotes |
Laurie:
But if this thing is actually killing people, then why is the mayor trying to keep it quiet? Detective Mortimer Lutz: Potatoes Laurie: Potatoes? Detective Mortimer Lutz: Around here that means big money. See more » |