Night of the Comet (1984) Horror Sci-Fi Comedy

Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Nov 16, 1984 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy | Runtime 1h 35m
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Night of the Comet Plot Synopsis:

It's the first comet to buzz our planet Earth in 65 million years, and everyone seems to be celebrating its imminent arrival. Everyone except Regina Belmont, and her younger sister Samantha, two Valley Girls who care more about fashion trends than celestial phenomena. But upon daybreak, when the girls discover that they are the only residents of Los Angeles whom the comet hasn't vaporized or turned into a zombie, they would do what all Valley Girls do - they go shopping. However, with the help of a friendly truck driver, the girls save Earth and escape from flesh-eating zombies and blood-seeking scientists in hot pursuit.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.

Tagline: It was the last thing on earth they ever expected.

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Night of the Comet Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1984 (more 1984 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 95 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy
Sub-Genres:  Zombies
Horror Genres:  Comedy, Zombies
Directors: Thom Eberhardt
Stars: Robert Beltran, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Sharon Farrell, Mary Woronov … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Nov 16, 1984
Box Office: $14,418,922
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Night of the Comet Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 16, 1984
Writers: Thom Eberhardt
Producers: Thomas Coleman, Wayne Crawford, Nancy Israel, Andrew Lane, Michael Rosenblatt, Sandra Scheik
Editors: Fred Stafford

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