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Meet the Applegates (1990)
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1 February 1991 (USA)
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Giant preying mantis living in a south American jungle decide to move into suburban USA. Disguised as humans...
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Clever Satire in "Meet the Applegates"
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Richard P. Applegate |
 | Stockard Channing | ... | Jane Applegate |
 | Dabney Coleman | ... | Aunt Bea |
 | Robert Jayne | ... | Johnny Applegate (as Bobby Jacoby) |
 | Camille Cooper | ... | Sally Applegate (as Cami Cooper) |
| Glenn Shadix | ... | Greg Samson |
| Susan Barnes | ... | Opal Withers |
| Adam Biesk | ... | Vince Sampson |
 | Savannah Smith Boucher | ... | Dottie (as Savannah Smith Bouchér) |
| Roger Aaron Brown | ... | Sheriff Heidegger |
 | Lee Garlington | ... | Nita Samson |
| Philip Arthur Ross | ... | Kevin |
| Steven Robert Ross | ... | Kenny |
| Mark Bringleson | ... | Rich Block, Family Bazaar Magazine |
| Chuck Lafont | ... | Clem Shepherd |
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The Applegators (Philippines: English title)
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I couldn't disagree more with the other comment posted for this (unavailable..any body know of a release date for a DVD?) clever adult satire on the American dream and the life that accompanies it. Cockroaches are seen as one of the dirtiest bugs around, and what better metaphor exists than for them to be literally lurking right under the skin of a family that is awarded the 'Family of the Year Award'? The irony here is that slowly, the Applegates -the cockroaches we view as so beneath us- become corrupted by the vices of OUR urban culture: sex, drugs, greed, and selfishness, rather than the urban culture being infected by them. Yes, this film makes it's point lewdly, however, there is a gleeful self mocking absurdity that had me, even at 10 years old when I saw this movie, in stitches. If you are fortunate enough to encounter a copy of this film, I highly suggest you check it out. That is, if you can understand and appreciate clever satire.