Night of the Comet (1984) Horror Sci-Fi Comedy
Night of the Comet (1984) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 6.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.9/10
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: MovieYear: 1984 (more 1984 movies)
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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Night of the Comet (1984) Cast (Click to Expand)
Night of the Comet Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Beltran | ... | Hector Gomez |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | ... | Regina Belmont |
| Kelli Maroney | ... | Samantha Belmont |
| Sharon Farrell | ... | Doris Belmont |
| Mary Woronov | ... | Audrey White |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | Dr. Carter |
| Peter Fox | ... | Dr. Wilson |
| John Achorn | ... | Oscar |
| Michael Bowen | ... | Larry Dupree |
| Devon Ericson | ... | Minder |
| Lissa Layng | ... | Davenport |
| Ivan E. Roth | ... | Willy |
| Janice Kawaye | ... | Sarah |
| Chance Boyer | ... | Brian |
| Andrew Boyer | ... | Rogers |
| Stanley Brock | ... | Mel |
| Marc Poppel | ... | Danny Mason Keener / DMK |
| Raymond Lynch | ... | Chuck |
| Bob Perlow | ... | TV Reporter |
| John Stuart West | ... | Monster Cop |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Beltran (b. November 19, 1953) – Hector Gomez
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Catherine Mary Stewart (b. April 22, 1959) – Regina Belmont
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Also known as: Scarface Nursall - Kelli Maroney (b. December 30, 1960) – Samantha Belmont
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: D. Mason Keener | Kelli Moroney | Zoe Kelli Simon - Sharon Farrell (b. December 24, 1940) – Doris Belmont
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Sharon Forsmo - Mary Woronov (b. December 8, 1943) – Audrey White
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Penny Arcade | Mary Waronov - Geoffrey Lewis, as Dr. Carter, passed away at age 79 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Geoffery Lewis | Jeoffery Lewis - Peter Fox – Dr. Wilson
Also known as: Karl Sandys - John Achorn (b. July 27, 1946) – Oscar
Sign: Leo - Michael Bowen (b. June 21, 1953) – Larry Dupree
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Devon Ericson – Minder
- Lissa Layng – Davenport
- Ivan E. Roth (b. December 12, 1957) – Willy
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Ivan Roth - Janice Kawaye (b. April 4, 1970) – Sarah
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Hiromi Kawaye | Janice Lee | Janice Roman Roku - Chance Boyer (b. August 11, 1970) – Brian
Sign: Leo - Andrew Boyer – Rogers
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