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Bad Taste
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   17,134 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Ken Hammon (additional material)
Tony Hiles (additional material)
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Release Date:
June 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
One thing the aliens hadn't counted on was Derek, and Dereks don't run! more
Plot:
The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(29 articles)
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It's always the low-budget films that hit that special spot...this is THE BEST! more (256 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Terry Potter ... Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien
Pete O'Herne ... Barry / 3rd Class Alien
Craig Smith ... Giles / 3rd Class Alien
Mike Minett ... Frank / 3rd Class Alien

Peter Jackson ... Derek / Robert
Doug Wren ... Lord Crumb
Dean Lawrie ... Lord Crumb SPFX Double / 3rd Class Alien
Peter Vere-Jones ... Lord Crumb's Voice
Ken Hammon ... 3rd Class Alien
Robin Griggs ... 3rd Class Alien
Michael Gooch ... 3rd Class Alien
Peter Gooch ... 3rd Class Alien
Laurie Yarrall ... 3rd Class Alien
Shane Yarrall ... 3rd Class Alien
Philip Lamey ... 3rd Class Alien
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Roast of the Day (New Zealand: English title) (working title)
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Runtime:
91 min | Australia:86 min (1989 video release) | Belgium:98 min (DVD version)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The name of the town 'Kaihoro' under attack is a Maori word that can be translated as either "Food Town" or "Fast Food" - Kai meaning Food, and Horo meaning Village and also Quickly, depending on the context. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Derek hits the rocks, you can see a crew member throw a bucket of blood, and you can see two hands throw the legs over the rocks. You have to use slow motion to see. more
Quotes:
Coldfinger: I think this is a job for *real men*! more
Movie Connections:
References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more
Soundtrack:
BAD TASTE more

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20 out of 26 people found the following review useful.
It's always the low-budget films that hit that special spot...this is THE BEST!, 14 January 2002
Author: ZOMBIE-8 from United States

Being a fan of films high on the gore scale, and reading many reviews for this film, I finally decided to give this film a whirl...to this day, I still don't regret it! If you like gore, this is for you. If you like comedy, this is for you. If you liked the "Evil Dead" series, no doubt you will LOVE this film! For the full-effect, pick up the limited edition DVD. I swear, even if you have to pay 25 or even 40 bucks for this version, it's worth every penny! However, if you hate getting songs stuck in your head, then don't listen to the end theme! It's a cool eighties-style song, really good for a low-budget pic, but IT WILL GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD!!! The entire film has great pacing, never slowing down for one second! This is also a great film for those, like myself, who want to get into filmmaking. This is one of those few films you never get bored watching, whether it's ten times or a thousand times!!! This is a must have for everybody!!!

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