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Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

1986
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 28m
Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them. (imdb)

Directed by:

Fred Dekker

Screenwriter:

Fred Dekker

Starring:

David Paymer, Bruce Solomon, Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Wally Taylor, Vic Polizos, Allan Kayser, Ken Heron, Alice Cadogan, June Harris

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi, Horror

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Night of the Creeps

1986
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 28m
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Rated 24 Jul 2019
82
86th
Fred Decker's directorial debut is a gloriously cheesy 80's sci-fi/horror/comedy send-up/homage to 50's-80's genre films. Not to mention, the movie where Tom Atkins officially cemented his cult status, and personally stole my heart. While some of the acting may be a bit wonky, overall the movie is simply full of these small touches and charms from Decker and co., that just makes the whole thing work for me. Insanely quotable, the movie is highly recommend for fans of 80's cheese and genre films.
Rated 24 Jul 2019
kasperlKasperL
Rated 14 Dec 2010
85
94th
Awesome movie! I wish I'd discovered this as a kid. It's typical 80s teen comedy fare combined with genre bonuses such as aliens, zombies, flamethrowing and somewhat gory kills. Dekker skillfully handles balancing the tonal shifts and, a B film no doubt, this succeeds on every possible level you could expect of the material. The following year Dekker would go on to direct one of my childhood favorites, 'The Monster Squad', which holds up very well today, too. Both have proved very rewatchable.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 02 Apr 2015
74
66th
For some dumb reason I forgot to rate this when I saw it a few months back. Mental note: stop huffing glue. Night of the Creeps is campy B-movie fun that does need some time to gain momentum but once Tom Atkins goes full Tom Atkins, it's a thrill-ride all the way to the finish.
Rated 02 Apr 2015
kojilessKojiless
Rated 05 Jan 2013
50
55th
What blew me away most was how they could make a movie in the 80s with a main character who is disabled (or as we so lovingly called 'em, 'retarded') and not include even one handicapped joke. Not even implied. Bravo, Fred Dekker, for being 7 years ahead of your time.
Rated 05 Jan 2013
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 28 May 2007
86
79th
Great horror-comedy has it all: axe-murderers, zombies, space alien slugs, frat boys, nerds, and Tom Atkins. Further, it's directed by one of nicest men in the biz, Fred Dekker. God, how I love this movie. Recommended double feature with Return of the Living Dead or Re-Animator.
Rated 28 May 2007
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 01 Nov 2018
75
62nd
Took a while to get going, but once Dekker and Co. tip their hat to the Horror Gods, the film begins to establish its own identity, and the fun it's having almost transcends the material. I simply don't know how, but amid all the goopy chaos the characters eventually became truly sympathetic: a scene listening to a voice recording comes to mind, as does every scene Tom Atkins storms in to. Thrill Me is my new Jesus Wept.
Rated 01 Nov 2018
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Jul 2014
89
88th
Cameron: Guess what happened next. Chris: The police found him? Cam: Close. I found him. It wasn't what you'd call your routine police work either. Chris: What would you call it? Cam: Revenge. You see I tracked him during my off hours. Chris: By yourself? Cam: Oh no no no no. I took my 12 gauge with me. - Tom Atkins laying one of my all time favorite scenes.
Rated 07 Jul 2014
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 16 Dec 2013
70
67th
Riffing on everything from 50s drive-in horror to 80s teen comedy, this forgotten gem may feel like a bit of a patchwork, but it radiates that special form of happy-go-lucky 80s charm.
Rated 16 Dec 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 21 Apr 2008
90
92nd
Tom Atkins mustache picture.
Rated 21 Apr 2008
yiannosYiannos
Rated 19 May 2016
70
72nd
Dekker's debut is an entertaining and colourful mix of horror and sci-fi tropes that displays a geeky yet admirable reverence for a bygone era of genre film making. It also keenly self aware and displays a thorough understanding of basic genre mechanics. Apart from Atkins, the acting isn't particularly good, and the film isn't as inventive as other contemporary retro updates like Return Of The Living Dead, but it has charm and spirit and blends horror and comedy quite successfully.
Rated 19 May 2016
sirsassSirSass
Rated 14 Jul 2014
70
68th
It thrilled me.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 12 Jan 2012
64
52nd
Takes a while to get going but oh my god the last third is AWESOME! Funny and cheesy quotes and the zombies + aliens design is pretty sweet
Rated 12 Jan 2012
darrenDarren
Rated 30 Apr 2016
77
69th
Was kind of groaning at this for the first 10-15 min but by the end I was hooked. Good fun.
Rated 30 Apr 2016
jerkyJerky
Rated 18 Oct 2010
75
93rd
Another classic from my youth, this one is an amalgamation of many horror stories/cliches....but it works as a whole. When the crippled kid (FUCK YOU PC POLICE) got infected...I lost it. God damn, the 80's were rough...no fucks were given here...and it's glorious. Thrill me!
Rated 18 Oct 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 12 Mar 2010
55
19th
Fred Dekker would have done some memorable stuff if he was born 10 years earlier. He "gifted" us with a few dated cheesy films like this that people saw endless times as kids on weekend afternoon tv. This combines horror, gore, and comedy well but the acting is sub-par and the effects are at student film level goofy..especially the infant aliens in the beginning and stop motion/clay leeches. Overall this isn't good but it is inspired trash that shows a love of film and horror schlock.
Rated 12 Mar 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 01 Nov 2009
63
67th
One of the characters in the movie asks "What is this? A homicide, or a bad B-movie?". The answer would be that this is good B-movie. Humorous, entertaining and filled with references to the classic films. Very 80's in a charming way.
Rated 01 Nov 2009
ivytivyt
Rated 07 Apr 2009
80
86th
I'm sorry Robocop 3 fans, but this is Fred Dekker's masterpeice. A b-movie that spawned from b-movies and spawned more b-movies, its simply gold. Very good combination of comedy and horror, which I love. The only reason I doesn't receive a higher score is because it falls into some of the cliches of the older b-movies, but oh well, great fun. The alternate ending is better than the original one, though.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
100
95th
Underneath the patina of humor and 80s-movie cliches, this is one of the darkest, most depressing depictions of American life ever committed to film. Women only want you based on your future income, a "university" which seems to be only a larger high school and no one attends classes, all life is utterly vacuous, the heroes all want to kill themselves, and the "victory" is inconclusive at best. What does it matter if alien lifeforms destroy mankind in *this* world?
Rated 30 Mar 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 06 Feb 2007
75
75th
Killer brain slugs from outer space. Classic 80's horror comedy.
Rated 06 Feb 2007
rihreyrihrey
Rated 19 Mar 2023
51
58th
A silly little horror movie that works. Chris and J.C. were boyfriends and no one can convince me otherwise.
Rated 19 Mar 2023
nobambanobamba
Rated 06 Nov 2022
40
30th
More goofy than scary. The kind of film that would play on a Sunday afternoon on TV if they cut out the nudify. The effects are fine and leave me wondering how they filmed the slugs. Not sure the space intro or the '50s prologue were necessary. Fav scene: standing on the sorority doorstep with the horde of undead dates approaching.
Rated 06 Nov 2022
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 01 Nov 2020
82
82nd
Consider me thrilled
Rated 01 Nov 2020
hotsakehotsake
Rated 23 Jul 2020
72
81st
This movie is a whole shit ton of cheesy, stupid, low budget fun.
Rated 23 Jul 2020
offlineozofflineoz
Rated 01 May 2020
50
33rd
Under Quarantine Film Reviews #64: An endearing homage to the B movie genre that would have been a dull affair had it not been for a superb performance by Tom Atkins.
Rated 01 May 2020
filliganFilligan
Rated 08 Oct 2018
83
51st
This is wonderful. A hilariously meta script that could be an original Stephen King novel. Genres blend in a loving and controlled manner and the special effects are still pretty tops. It's also just funny. Highly recommended.
Rated 08 Oct 2018
corvo-b.Corvo
Rated 23 May 2017
65
63rd
"Screaming like banshees..."
Rated 23 May 2017
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Nov 2012
69
46th
Great start, great ending, not that bad in between. Classic.
Rated 06 Nov 2012
muzak66muzak66
Rated 05 Oct 2010
70
41st
"THRILL ME"
Rated 05 Oct 2010
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 22 Apr 2010
72
59th
Not to be confused with the usual crappy college/frat movie - this is clever, self-aware and has enough gore to do the premise justice. Above all else though this is damn fun and allowed for a brief moratorium on my disdain for everything 80's.
Rated 22 Apr 2010
castrophCastroph
Rated 27 Dec 2008
8
85th
Tom Atkins rules.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
50th
Ah, the 80's and its seemingly endless supply of cult classic horror films. If you liked Slither, I'd give this one a go and see that a lot of the concepts were...(surprise)...borrowed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
saudadesaudade
Rated 14 Oct 2023
54
68th
Lead teenage guy has a punchable face. Terrible actor too. Mustache guy steals the show. Fun enough, especially the last 1/3.
Rated 14 Oct 2023
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 31 Oct 2020
65
29th
Another 80s horror is clearly made by a fan paying hommage to old horror, but also too many other B genre movies of his youth. Leading to a movie that tries to do too much at the same time. And while it does a lot of well, it does none great and neither succeeds it totally in combining all aspect well. The tension could have been higher and the comedy funnier. It does have very likable leads and a highly enjoyable Tom Atkins as a though nosed detective. It's all amusing enough for a fun time.
Rated 31 Oct 2020
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 23 Sep 2019
65
45th
With loads of zany humor & out of place references, hammy performances, a nonsensical plot that never really tries to make sense at all, & a central romance that feels about as forced and hollow as can be on top of a main "hero" who's neither interesting nor likeable, it should be a lot worse than it is- but, there's enough oddball charm and all-out weirdness (plus a fun performance by Atkins) to make it memorable & entertaining for what it is, even if it's really not much. Worth a look.
Rated 23 Sep 2019
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 28 Dec 2018
80
64th
Em honra de Robert Kerman (1947 - 2018) Esse filme é uma delícia, quando você vê já está imersa na ânsia de saber os sobrenomes das personagens para saber quem é o próximo mestre do horror a ser homenageado. Box Versátil Zumbis no cinema Volume 1
Rated 28 Dec 2018
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 13 Oct 2017
80
49th
A great 80s tribute to the 50s. Much like its contemporary "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" this film takes a note from "The Blob" with an alien life form crash landing on Earth and setting it loose on suburbia. It delivers a good horror story but allows some breathing room to laugh. It is also a rare movie to include a disabled main character without making it a central plot point, which gets points from me, as it normalizes something Hollywood sometimes exploits for Oscar cred.
Rated 13 Oct 2017
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 16 May 2017
30
9th
Watchable.
Rated 16 May 2017
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 24 Apr 2016
4
51st
Funnier than I was expecting considering I'm not huge on a lot of 80s comedies. Tom Atkins was great.
Rated 24 Apr 2016
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 07 Oct 2014
66
25th
Hilariously campy with loads of gore.
Rated 07 Oct 2014
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 21 Jul 2014
30
16th
Very moderately beloved horror-comedy follows genre convention in being neither horrifying nor funny. A pastiche of crap centred on 'no-visible-parent teens' cliche. The older actors are significantly better than the younger actors; the young female actors are somewhat better than the young male actors; the acting creating the protagonist is much weaker than the acting creating his sidekick. The 50s-movie feel is lovingly recreated, almost as well as that 'crappy 80s' vibe. Saw original ending.
Rated 21 Jul 2014
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 07 Oct 2013
70
53rd
The humour (at least for the first half) was more miss than hit, however Tom Atkins'es performance helped a tad :) When it finally starts to be good, it becomes REALLY GOOD (in a B-movie way). Also, it has a very young Jeff Daniels as "the guy who passed the sunglasses to the leader of the frat-boy gang after him being shown the finger by his, then, ex-girlfriend". Oh and... it's Miller Time!!!
Rated 07 Oct 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 13 Jul 2013
70
47th
It's all in good fun, but nothing is really that amazing here. The beginning and ending are both good, but the in between could have been better.
Rated 13 Jul 2013
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 01 Jan 2013
70
61st
Come think of it, horror-comedy is the worst genre.
Rated 01 Jan 2013
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 20 Nov 2012
89
86th
I thoroghly enjoyed it.
Rated 20 Nov 2012
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 15 Jul 2012
62
17th
Probably the most transparent nerd-revenge flick of all time. Also a strong contender for most-80s movie of all time. Still great.
Rated 15 Jul 2012
ocelotOcelot
Rated 28 Oct 2011
75
81st
THRILL ME.
Rated 28 Oct 2011
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 13 Jul 2010
55
41st
Of course
Rated 13 Jul 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 07 May 2010
57
20th
The movie is blanketed with a sense of unoriginality that prevents it from standing out. Every element is lifted from other movies (which is entirely deliberate, but nonetheless uninteresting) and the consequence is a movie that has no defining style of its own. The 80s cheese is too cringe-inducingly bad and too pervasive for my liking. The catch phrases were so corny and the "jokes" so unfunny that I felt bad for the actors saying them. There's a reason this movie has been forgotten about.
Rated 07 May 2010
nighthawknighthawk
Rated 08 Nov 2009
73
59th
Amusing horror comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously. Funny one liners are scattered throughout. Basically, the movie is a mixture of jump scares and silliness with very little plot. The practical F/X are pretty good as well.
Rated 08 Nov 2009
stanthecaddystanthecaddy
Rated 29 Oct 2009
74
46th
It's not a bad movie at all, but I feel as if I should have liked it more than I did. Some characters- Jason Lively's especially- just don't work, though I'm uncertain as to whether that's the fault of the actors or the writing. Still, the movie is saved by a strong final block and an amazing turn by Tom Atkins.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 23 Oct 2009
74
85th
Good Movie
Rated 23 Oct 2009
michaelsykesmichaelsykes
Rated 12 Sep 2009
72
50th
Though this comedy horror is much better at the latter, major points for Tom Atkins and the Bradster.
Rated 12 Sep 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 15 Mar 2009
22
28th
Holy cow, Batman! What the hell did I just witness? None of it made any sense... Now, I know this isn't supposed to be taken seriously but good God, so many questions unanswered. All in all, too boring and dumb to be enjoyable.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 07 Jun 2008
85
87th
Guess I was in a weird mood when I first saw this 'cause I really love it, now. A weird mix of humor and misery.
Rated 07 Jun 2008
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 16 Dec 2006
50
47th
Cute, campy fun.
Rated 16 Dec 2006

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