Mosquito (1994)

A violent massacre caused by human-sized mosquitoes forces the lone survivors to band together in a fight for survival as the mosquitoes continue their onslaught.

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 pod crash lands in the swamps, after which the local mosquitoes begin feeding on the alien corpses. This causes the mosquitoes to grow to massive sizes and develop an unquenchable hunger for blood. A mass swarm of these mutant insects attacks a Michigan national park in a brutal onslaught that kills the entire tourist population. The few unrelated survivors - two lovers, a meteorologist, a punk rock musician, and a gang of dangerous bank robbers on the run from police - must settle their differences and band together before nightfall, when the nocturnal mosquito swarm will return for more blood.

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Plot Keywords:

mosquito | alien spacecraft | mutation | car radiator | park ranger | 

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Taglines:

Blood never tasted better (theatrical poster)

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gary Jones's mother Patricia Kay Jones and uncle Howard Brusseau Jr. play the old couple at the start of the movie.

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Goofs

Mosquitoes lay their eggs in murky, watery places, such as swamps, not on dry surfaces, as depicted in the movie.

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Quotes

Parks USAF Meteor Chaser: Then we get rid of it. Whatever it takes.
Hendricks the Park Ranger: I knew it! I knew you were gonna say that. I could have stayed in my little cubby hole under that boat, till the cops showed up. But noooooooo... you guys had to come along and find me. And NOW I'm on a mission to save the world from giant mosquitos! Man, the late show doesn't get any better than this.

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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

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Practical Special Effects in Movies (2015)

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Soundtracks

Stinger Up Yours
by Ron Asheton
Performed by The Shemps
Ron Asheton: guitars
L.J. Steele: drums
Pete Bankert: bass

User Reviews

Not as bad as people say... but still bad.

Contrary to popular belief, it's not the plot or special effects that bring this movie down. The mosquitoes look fine for the most part, and since I live in an area SWARMING with mosquitoes, I found the idea of giant ones actually quite frightening.

But what DOES bring the movie down is the acting. This movie contains some of the worst acting I have ever seen. Not surprising, considering the actors' filmographies (according to IMDb, the girl has only been in one movie: this one.). Gunnar Hanson is the notable exception, of course, playing the same character he did in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Steve Dixon is also tolerable, and tons of other reviewers have already pointed out that he is eerily similar to Chef from South Park (could they have based Chef on this guy!?). The rest of the cast, however, is pathetic.

The fact that their lines are totally ridiculous doesn't help, either. The dumbest bit comes at one point near the end, when the leader is talking about his time in Nam, and the girl's "tough" boyfriend tries to lighten the moment with a joke: "Well, I was in the Cub Scouts. Try becoming a Weevil... now that's tough." Then they all sit back and have a hearty laugh. Only they don't stop laughing. They just laugh and laugh and laugh for about ten minutes straight like a bunch of drunken idiots, and they don't hear the mosquitoes until OH MY GOD IT'S TOO LATE.

Yeah, the movie is full of cheesy stuff like that... better lines and better actors and they might have had a movie, but not this time. 4/10 stars.

(P.S.- Not to drive this point into the ground, but I find it amazing that FOUR of the original reviewers mistook a refrigerator for a bathtub. I really want to go to these people's houses and see what kinds of bathtubs they have that open with a lid.)

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

21 November 1994 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Mosquito

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Antibes Inc., Excalibur Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1