Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.
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Cast verified as complete
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Valentine McKee
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Earl Bassett
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| Finn Carter | ... |
Rhonda LeBeck
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| Michael Gross | ... |
Burt Gummer
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| Reba McEntire | ... |
Heather Gummer
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| Bobby Jacoby | ... |
Melvin Plug
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| Charlotte Stewart | ... |
Nancy
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| Tony Genaro | ... |
Miguel
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| Ariana Richards | ... |
Mindy
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| Richard Marcus | ... |
Nestor
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| Victor Wong | ... |
Walter Chang
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| Sunshine Parker | ... |
Edgar
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Michael Dan Wagner | ... |
Old Fred
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| Conrad Bachmann | ... |
Jim - The Doctor
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| Bibi Besch | ... |
Megan - The Doctor's Wife
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John Goodwin | ... |
Howard - Roadworker
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| John Pappas | ... |
Carmine - Roadworker
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| Tom Woodruff Jr. | ... |
Grabboid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Underwood | ||
Written by
| S.S. Wilson | ... | (story) & |
| Brent Maddock | ... | (story) & |
| Ron Underwood | ... | (story) |
| S.S. Wilson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Brent Maddock | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ellen Collett | ... | associate producer |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | executive producer |
| Brent Maddock | ... | producer |
| Ginny Nugent | ... | line producer |
| S.S. Wilson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ernest Troost | ||
Cinematography by
| Alexander Gruszynski | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| O. Nicholas Brown | ||
Editorial Department
| Derek Berlatsky | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dennis Brookins | ... | negative cutter |
| Sue Kesler | ... | second assistant editor |
| Karen Sharp Lancaster | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kevin Lindstrom | ... | second assistant editor |
| John Nicolard | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ||
Production Design by
| Ivo Cristante | ||
Art Direction by
| Don Maskovich | ||
Set Decoration by
| Debra Combs | ||
Costume Design by
| Abigail Murray | ||
Makeup Department
| Annette E. Fabrizi | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Carla M. Fabrizi | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| David P. Barton | ... | acrylic eyes: 'Dead Fred' dummy (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lisa C. Cook | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Camp III | ... | second assistant director |
| Allen Kupetsky | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Michael McCue | ... | third assistant director |
| Randall Newsome | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kristine Peterson | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Thomas Schellenberg | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Mike Topoozian | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Vatis | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| S.S. Wilson | ... | second unit director |
| John R. Woodward | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Russell R. Anderson | ... | swing gang |
| Rick Bioni | ... | assistant property master |
| John Bucklin | ... | construction manager |
| Dave Chamberlain | ... | model maker |
| Raymond F. Cooper | ... | scenic painter (as Ray Cooper) |
| David Cunningham | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Davis | ... | storyboard artist |
| David Esparza | ... | scenic painter |
| Peter Flynn | ... | construction foreman |
| Paul Ford | ... | lead man |
| Barry Franenberg | ... | property master |
| Geoffrey Hagenbuckle | ... | set dresser |
| Kathleen Laird | ... | scenic painter |
| Ken Larson | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Lieberman | ... | swing gang |
| Gregory Lynch Jr. | ... | on-set carpenter |
| Mike Malone | ... | on-set dresser |
| Philip Mayor | ... | storyboard artist |
| Vicky Molinarolo | ... | set dresser |
| Marino Pascal | ... | set dresser (as Marinos Paschaloudes) |
| Thomas Rude | ... | construction foreman |
| Bill Sane | ... | scenic painter |
| Beth Thompson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Teena Welch | ... | scenic painter |
| Lyndell Wolff | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eugene Yelchin | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley recordist |
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Bartlett | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matthew C. Beville | ... | sound transfer |
| W.M. Dembrowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | foley mixer |
| John Dunn | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Donald Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gregory G. Gest | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Aaron Glascock | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eric J. Goldstein | ... | boom operator |
| Douglas Greenfield | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Dana Gustafson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Walt Martin | ... | production sound mixer |
| Oscar Mitt | ... | sound |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr recordist |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | adr editor |
| John Pospisil | ... | special sound effects |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Richardson | ... | adr editor |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Simpson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Lee | ... | sound effects librarian (uncredited) |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Anthony Allen Barlow | ... | creature effects: art crew (as Alan Barlow) |
| Bill Basso | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Nick Benson | ... | special effects |
| Paul Berg | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Howard Berger | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Martin Bresin | ... | special effects coordinator (as Marty Bresin) |
| Rob Burman | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Noel Butcher | ... | effects man: MB Special Effects |
| Jim Carson | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Dave Chamberlain | ... | creature effects: art crew (as David Chamberlain) |
| David Chameides | ... | special effects crew |
| Mitchell J. Coughlin | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Dale Ettema | ... | effects man: MB Special Effects |
| Steve Frakes | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Linda Frobos | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Alec Gillis | ... | creature effects designer and creator |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Andrew Miller | ... | special effects foreman |
| David B. Miller | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Donald Myers | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | special creature effects |
| Kevin Reter | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Michael Roundy | ... | effects man: MB special effects |
| Michael Schorr | ... | special effects foreman: MB Special Effects (as Mike Schorr) |
| Stephan Schultze | ... | creature effects: art crew (as Stephen Schultze) |
| Shaun Smith | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Carl Sorensen | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Michael Spatola | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| David Stinnett | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Ken Tarallo | ... | special effects |
| John Teska | ... | special creature effects: ADI |
| Mark Bryan Wilson | ... | creature effects: art crew |
| Tom Woodruff Jr. | ... | creature effects designer and creator |
| Robin L. D'Arcy | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Alderson | ... | opticals: Fantasy II Film |
| James Belkin | ... | effects camera operator: 4-ward Productions / miniature effects manager: 4-Ward Productions |
| Stephen Brien | ... | miniature supervisor: 4-ward Productions |
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | opticals: Fantasy II Film |
| Craig Caton | ... | creature effects |
| Dave Chamberlain | ... | creature effects art crew |
| David Chameides | ... | visual effects |
| Elaine Edford | ... | miniature effects producer: 4-Ward Productions |
| Jeff Edwards | ... | creature effects |
| Ray Greer | ... | miniature crew: 4-Ward Productions |
| Mecki Heussen | ... | creature effects |
| John Huneck | ... | camera operator: Fantasy II Film |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | visual effects production supervisor: Fantasy II Film |
| Roy Knyrim | ... | Model Builder--Basement Scene |
| Richard J. Landon | ... | creature effects |
| Stephen Lebed | ... | model maker |
| Bret Mixon | ... | rotoscoping |
| John Morris | ... | creature effects |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | creature effects |
| Gary Rhodaback | ... | production assistant: Fantasy II Film |
| Lise Romanoff | ... | special visual effects coordinator |
| Richard Ruskuski | ... | miniature crew: 4-Ward Productions |
| William H. Schirmer | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Bill Schirmer) |
| Mark A. Shelton | ... | visual effects gaffer |
| Robert Skotak | ... | visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions |
| Robert Stromberg | ... | digital matte artist |
| Roland Tantin | ... | special effects coordinator |
| John Teska | ... | creature effects |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film |
| David S. Williams Jr. | ... | camera operator: Illusion |
| Rick Rische | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Pamela Bebermeyer | ... | stunt player |
| Hank Calia | ... | stunt player (as Henry A. Calia) |
| Sal Carrubba | ... | stunt player |
| John Casino | ... | stunt player |
| Cindy Cavallero | ... | stunt player |
| Fernando Celis | ... | stunt player |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | stunt player (as George 'Moose' Colucci) |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunt player |
| Lance Gilbert | ... | stunt player |
| Amy Gillespie | ... | stunt player |
| John Gillespie | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Habberstad | ... | stunt double: Kevin Bacon |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunt player |
| Ben Jensen | ... | stunt player |
| Ethan Jensen | ... | stunt player |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | ... | stunt player (as Tracy Lyn Keehn) |
| Randall Newsome | ... | stunt player |
| Sherry Peterson | ... | stunt player (as Sherry Petersen) |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunt player |
| Al Simon | ... | stunt player |
| Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunt player (as Cris Palamino) |
| Karl A. Wickman | ... | stunt player (as Carl Wickman) |
| Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Bernstein | ... | assistant camera |
| Shunil Borpujari | ... | additional dolly grip (as Shaunil Borbujari) |
| Joe Celeste | ... | key grip |
| Henry Cline | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mark Combs | ... | best boy electric |
| Peter Drinco | ... | grip |
| Jesper Find | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Alan Gitlin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Amy C. Halpern | ... | first assistant camera / second unit cameraman/operator |
| Virgil L. Harper | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Loren Hillebrand | ... | grip |
| Christopher Hood | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Chris Hood) |
| Peter Iovino | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Johnston | ... | second assistant camera |
| Shane D. Kelly | ... | gaffer |
| William K. Koski | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Mart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jesse Mather | ... | additional best boy electric |
| Ralph Merzbach | ... | video assist operator |
| James G. Moriarty | ... | best boy grip (as Jim Moriarty) |
| Ned Nedrow | ... | rigging grip |
| Deborah O'Brien | ... | additional second assistant camera (as Debbie O'Brien) |
| Martin Schaer | ... | camera operator |
| Gus Vasquez | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Kelly Waldman | ... | electrician |
| Gary A. Williams | ... | grip |
| Jamie Young | ... | dolly grip |
| Bill H. Roberts Jr. | ... | additional second ac (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sarah Bartfield | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurie Hudson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Toni Maier | ... | location scout |
| Tony Salome | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Aarvold | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Patricia Carlin | ... | music editor |
| Kathy Durning | ... | supervising music editor |
| Robert Folk | ... | Conductor |
| Louise Hatem | ... | music co-producer |
| Barb Luby | ... | orchestrator |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass |
| Phil Magnotti | ... | music recordist |
| Randy Miller | ... | orchestrator |
| Johnny Montagnese | ... | music recordist |
| Ralph Sall | ... | music supervisor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn |
| Ernest Troost | ... | conductor |
| Robert Folk | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinetist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Bierbaum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Armstrong | ... | driver |
| Aaron Aronson | ... | driver |
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit (as Billy Arter) |
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation coordinator (as Edward D. Arter) |
| Tina M. Arter-Duquette | ... | transportation dispatcher (as Tina Arter) |
| John A. Brubaker | ... | driver: second unit (as John Brubaker) |
| Sal Carrubba | ... | driver |
| Chuck Clarke | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit |
| Don Crow | ... | driver (as Donald Crow) |
| Ronald B. Dinson Sr. | ... | driver (as Ronald Dinson) |
| Louis Dinson | ... | driver: second unit |
| Jackie Lambert | ... | driver |
| Dan Loveless | ... | driver |
| Helen Mercier | ... | driver (as H. Weezee Mercier) |
| Rick Mercier | ... | transportation captain |
| Tony Mercier | ... | driver |
| John Ornstein | ... | driver captain: second unit |
| Mike Shannon | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Mark Twogood | ... | special effects driver: second unit |
| Bob White | ... | driver captain: second unit (as Robert White) |
| Chuck Williams | ... | driver |
| Troy Flynn | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carmen Bailey | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Bob Bellamak | ... | stand-in |
| Craig Caton | ... | key mechanical designer / puppeteer |
| Steven P. Duchscherer | ... | gun specialist |
| Colleen Dunn | ... | post-production office assistant |
| Terry Dunn | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Edwards | ... | mechanical crew |
| David Falicki | ... | set medic |
| Mecki Heussen | ... | mechanical crew |
| Kate Hudson | ... | seismology consultant |
| Pat Jackson | ... | studio teacher |
| Dave Johnson | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Greg Kidd | ... | production assistant: second unit (as Gregory Kidd) |
| Dave Krinsky | ... | production assistant |
| Richard J. Landon | ... | mechanical crew |
| Kris Fullan Martinez | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| John Morris | ... | mechanical crew |
| Dale Newell | ... | dirt wrangler |
| Jesus 'Chewy' Perez | ... | sage wrangler |
| Michael Pitt | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Prince | ... | production executive |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | mechanical crew |
| Robert Rhine | ... | unit publicist |
| Sara Spring | ... | production coordinator |
| John Teska | ... | mechanical crew |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Sid Yost | ... | animal trainer: coyotes |
| James Young | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Anthony Zahn Jr. | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Joe Camp | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Tammy Maples | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Nancy Roberts | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1992) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television) (BBC1)
- CIC Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1991) (Italy) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Esselte Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- ITV - Independent Television (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv) (network television) (ITV4)
- Kutonen (2017) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Nordisk Film (2000) (Sweden) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (tv) (network television) (RTL5)
- RTL (1993) (Germany) (tv) (network television)
- TBS Superstation (2002) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- USA Network (1996) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
Special Effects
- 4-Ward Productions (miniature effects)
- Amalgamated Dynamics (creature effects)
- Art Brewer Special Effects
- Fantasy II Film Effects (visual effects)
- Illusion Arts (matte paintings)
- International Special Effects
- M.B. Special Effects Inc. (special effects)
Other Companies
- Castle Oaks Productions (sound post-production)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (crane)
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Filmtrucks (location services)
- Meridian Studios (foley recording studio)
- Modern VideoFilm (post-production facilities) (4k remaster)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (legal services)
- Triad Music (music editing)
- VOX (legal services)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (re-recording studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A small town gradually becomes aware of a strange creature which picks off people one by one. But what is this creature, and where is it? At the same time, a seismologist is working in the area, she detects _tremors_. The creature lives underground, and can 'pop up' without warning. Trapped in their town, the town-folk have no escape. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | The monster movie that breaks new ground. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,731,520, 21 Jan 1990 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $48,572,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | S.S. Wilson said that he got the idea for the film while he was working for the U.S. Navy in the California desert. While resting on a rock, he imagined what it might be like if something underground kept him from getting off the rock. See more » |
| Goofs | When the tractor being used as a diversion tips over, the cable pulling it is visible, and flicks up a cloud of dust. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Are the One See more » |
| Quotes |
Earl Bassett:
Damn it, listen to me. I'm older and wiser. Valentine McKee: Yeah, well you're half right. See more » |