Night of the Creeps (1986) Horror Sci-Fi Comedy
Night of the Creeps (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.73/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.3/10
Night of the Creeps Plot Synopsis:
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.
Tagline: "The good news is your dates are here. The bad news is... they"re dead."
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Night of the Creeps Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $591,366
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Night of the Creeps Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 22, 1986, Blu-ray CE: Jun 25, 2019, Blu-ray: Jun 25, 2019
Writers: Fred Dekker
Producers: Bill Finnegan, Charles Gordon, Donna Smith
Editors: Michael N. Knue
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Night of the Creeps (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Night of the Creeps Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Lively | ... | Chris |
| Steve Marshall | ... | J.C. |
| Jill Whitlow | ... | Cynthia |
| Tom Atkins | ... | Ray Cameron |
| Wally Taylor | ... | Detective Landis |
| Bruce Solomon | ... | Sgt. Raimi |
| Vic Polizos | ... | Coroner |
| Allan Kayser | ... | Brad (as Allan J. Kayser) |
| Ken Heron | ... | Johnny |
| Alice Cadogan | ... | Pam |
| June Harris | ... | Karen |
| David Paymer | ... | Young Scientist |
| David Oliver | ... | Steve |
| Evelyne Smith | ... | House Mother |
| Ivan E. Roth | ... | Psycho Zombie |
| Daniel Frishman | ... | Alien Zombie |
| Kevin Thompson | ... | Alien Pursuer #1 |
| Joseph S. Griffo | ... | Alien Pursuer #2 |
| Katherine Britton | ... | Sorority Girl on Phone |
| Leslie Ryan | ... | Sorority Girl with Hairbrush |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jason Lively (b. March 12, 1968) – Chris
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Steve Marshall (b. March 1, 1968) – J.C.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Stephen Marshall - Jill Whitlow (b. November 11, 1963) – Cynthia
Sign: Scorpio - Tom Atkins (b. November 13, 1935) – Ray Cameron
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Tommy Atkins - Wally Taylor, as Detective Landis, passed away at age 82 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Bruce Solomon (b. August 12, 1943) – Sgt. Raimi
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Bruce Peter Solomon - Vic Polizos (b. August 12, 1947) – Coroner
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Vic Ploizis | Victor Polizos - Allan Kayser – Brad (as Allan J. Kayser)
- Ken Heron – Johnny
- Alice Cadogan – Pam
- June Harris – Karen
- David Paymer (b. August 30, 1954) – Young Scientist
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - David Oliver, as Steve, passed away at age 30 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: David Olivier - Evelyne Smith – House Mother
- Ivan E. Roth (b. December 12, 1957) – Psycho Zombie
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Ivan Roth
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