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- 1986
- R
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 28 m
- 1986
- R
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 28 m
Summary Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.
Directed By: Fred Dekker
Written By: Fred Dekker
- 1986
- R
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 28 m
- 1986
- R
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 28 m
Night of the Creeps
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7.9
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Summary Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.
Directed By: Fred Dekker
Written By: Fred Dekker
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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63% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
62
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Night of the Creeps is the “I Love the ‘80s” of moviemaking. It has every element and cliché ever put into a film made in the greatest decade.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 User Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 29 User Ratings
7.9
83% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
17% Mixed
5 Ratings
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0% Negative
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A clever debut film from writer-director Fred Dekker that combines science fiction, horror, and comedy into a fairly entertaining package.
Beyond it's obviously derivative inspiration, the film shows a fair ability to create suspense, build tension and achieve respectable performances.
Neither Dekker's sloppy direction nor the cheapo make-up and effects do justice to the hand-me-down but sporadically lively script. Not the most sophisticated or scary horror film of the year, perhaps, but enjoyable enough in a ramshackle sort of way.
Night Of The Creeps has all the ingredients of a top-notch cult movie, yet Dekker too often ends up recycling clichés rather than subverting or spoofing them.
Unfortunately, the film's stalking hordes of zombies aren't the only lifeless things about it. [03 Nov 1986, p.B2]
Awards
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
