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19 January 1990 (USA) moreTagline:
The monster movie that breaks new ground. morePlot:
Natives of a small isolated town, defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
No Degrees of Separation (From CultureCatch. 28 February 2009, 4:52 AM, PST)
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(From Fangoria. 19 January 2009, 10:59 AM, PST)
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Surprisingly enjoyable good old fashioned monster movie! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kevin Bacon | ... | Valentine McKee | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Earl Bassett | |
| Finn Carter | ... | Rhonda LeBeck | |
| Michael Gross | ... | Burt Gummer | |
| Reba McEntire | ... | Heather Gummer | |
| Robert Jayne | ... | Melvin Plug (as Bobby Jacoby) | |
| Charlotte Stewart | ... | Nancy Sterngood | |
| Tony Genaro | ... | Miguel | |
| Ariana Richards | ... | Mindy Sterngood | |
| Richard Marcus | ... | Nestor | |
| Victor Wong | ... | Walter Chang | |
| Sunshine Parker | ... | Edgar | |
| Michael Dan Wagner | ... | Old Fred | |
| Conrad Bachmann | ... | Dr. Jim | |
| Bibi Besch | ... | Megan |
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Beneath Perfection (USA) (working title)Dead Silence (USA) (working title)
Land Sharks (USA) (working title)
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96 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) | Italy:T | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | France:Unrated | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:15 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | Brazil:14Fun Stuff
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The original ending of the film was much different. Val and Earl head out to Bixbie and Val doesn't hook up with Rhonda. But it is implied. The two are looking for their lighter and realize that Rhonda still has it, they turn around and head back. This ending was shot, and tested for one audience, and was not well received. It is available in the documentary on the DVD. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Rhonda and Earl climb out of the flood channel after the first graboid is killed, Rhonda's backpack falls off her shoulder. When the camera cuts to another angle, it's on her back again. moreQuotes:
[Burt Gummer, with his wife Heather at his side, berates the dead monster fought off with their "family arsinal"]Burt Gummer: Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!
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On paper I would have expected 'Tremors' to suck - a low budget sci fi action comedy written by the 'Short Circuit' guys, and directed by a hack who went on to make 'City Slickers'. It doesn't exactly inspire confidence, does it? But if you put your prejudices aside you'll find that this is a surprisingly enjoyable good old fashioned monster movie. There is humour here, sure, but thankfully the movie doesn't go for a camp, tongue in cheek parody style, something for me that almost never works. The movies real strength is the perfect casting of Kevin Bacon ('Diner') and Fred Ward ('Henry And June') as the small town handymen turned reluctant heroes. They are supported by the left field but inspired casting of 'Family Ties' Michael Gross and country singer Reba McEntire as a couple of gung ho survivalists. 'Tremors' succeeds in what it sets out to be, an exciting and wonderfully entertaining b-grade horror thriller. A lot of fun and highly recommended.