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Bad Taste

  • 19871987
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
48K
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Bad Taste (1987)
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ComedyHorrorSci-Fi

The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.

IMDb RATING
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48K
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    • Peter Jackson
    • Peter Jackson
    • Tony Hiles(additional material)
    • Ken Hammon(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Terry Potter
    • Pete O'Herne
    • Craig Smith
    • Peter Jackson
    • Peter Jackson
    • Tony Hiles(additional material)
    • Ken Hammon(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Terry Potter
    • Pete O'Herne
    • Craig Smith
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    • 325User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    Trailer 2:04
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    Mike Minett and Terry Potter in Bad Taste (1987)
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    Terry Potter
    • Ozzy…
    Pete O'Herne
    • Barry…
    Craig Smith
    Craig Smith
    • Giles…
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    Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson
    • Derek…
    Doug Wren
    • Lord Crumb
    Dean Lawrie
    Dean Lawrie
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    Peter Vere-Jones
    Peter Vere-Jones
    • Lord Crumb
    • (voice)
    Ken Hammon
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Robin Griggs
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Michael Gooch
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Peter Gooch
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Laurie Yarrall
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    Shane Yarrall
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Philip Lamey
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Costa Botes
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Graham Butcher
    • 3rd Class Alien
    Bob Haliburton
    • 3rd Class Alien
      • Peter Jackson
      • Peter Jackson
      • Tony Hiles(additional material)
      • Ken Hammon(additional material)
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    • Trivia
      Sir Peter Jackson made all masks in his mother's kitchen. The heads of the aliens are bent backwards because otherwise they wouldn't fit in the oven where the latex was hardened.
    • Goofs
      The cast's hairstyles, and the color of the socks change from scene to scene due to the sporadic four-year shoot.
    • Quotes

      Derek: I'm a Derek and Dereks don't run!

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of standard disclaimer: Any similarity with persons living or dead is an accident. Sorry
    • Alternate versions
      In Germany, apart from the uncut version (which is banned from public sale to minors) there is a version cut down to a "FSK 18" rating. It leaves out most of the violence and is cut by approximately 7 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Good Taste Made Bad Taste (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      ROCK LIES
      Composed and Performed by Madlight

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    7/10
    It's always the low-budget films that hit that special spot...this is THE BEST!
    Being a fan of films high on the gore scale, and reading many reviews for this film, I finally decided to give this film a whirl...to this day, I still don't regret it! If you like gore, this is for you. If you like comedy, this is for you. If you liked the "Evil Dead" series, no doubt you will LOVE this film! For the full-effect, pick up the limited edition DVD. I swear, even if you have to pay 25 or even 40 bucks for this version, it's worth every penny! However, if you hate getting songs stuck in your head, then don't listen to the end theme! It's a cool eighties-style song, really good for a low-budget pic, but IT WILL GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD!!! The entire film has great pacing, never slowing down for one second! This is also a great film for those, like myself, who want to get into filmmaking. This is one of those few films you never get bored watching, whether it's ten times or a thousand times!!! This is a must have for everybody!!!
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    • Jan 14, 2002

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1991 (Finland)
      • New Zealand
      • English
      • Maori
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Makara Beach, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • WingNut Films
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
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