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Summary
A super strain of genetically engineered mutants are designed to take over the universe, hungry to conquer the galaxy, with an appetite for mankind.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 33GoodWatch 37
Letterboxd · 10 K ratings2.1/5
IMDb4.1
User score3.3
Audience score17%
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most comedies, −13 min on the typical 100
typical 10087Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 16 more
Released
1992
August 20, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
ComedyHorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 6
- Rupert Harvey Director, Story, Producer
- Barry Opper Second Unit Director, Story, Producer
- Romney Pearl Second Assistant Director
- Stuart B. Hagen Second Assistant Director, Assistant Director
- Diane Hassinger Newman Script Supervisor
- John E. Vohlers First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- David J. Schow Screenplay
- Joseph Lyle Screenplay
Production · 9
- Nina Axelrod Casting
- Elizabeth Ervin Production Coordinator
- Terri Harithas Post Production Coordinator
- Mark Ordesky Associate Producer
- David Witz Unit Production Manager
- Talia Jones Casting Assistant
Camera · 12
- Thomas L. Callaway Director of Photography
- David Ariniello Grip
- Richard Aaron Still Photographer
- James Lawrence Spencer Second Unit Director of Photography, Gaffer
- Carmen Bailey Second Assistant Camera
- Dave 'Foots' Footman Best Boy Grip
Editing · 2
- Terry Stokes Editor
- Marnie Pope Associate Editor
Sound · 13
- Peter Manning Robinson Original Music Composer
- Harry Cohen Sound Designer
- Brad Blake Supervising Sound Editor
- Lewis Goldstein Dialogue Editor
- José Antonio García Sound Mixer
- Ken Teaney Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 11
- Philip Dean Foreman Production Design
- Peter Mitchel Storyboard Artist
- Tom O'Brien Construction Coordinator
- Marsha A. Alexander Art Department Coordinator
- Philip Madison Set Designer
- Linette Forbes Shorr Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Jami Burrows Costume Designer
- Lorraine E. Kennedy Costumer
- Barrie Buckner Hairstylist
- Christina Criswell Assistant Makeup Artist
- Suzanne Parker Sanders Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist
- Gabrielle Spanswick Wardrobe Assistant
Visual Effects · 10
- David L. Hewitt Visual Effects
- Stephen Chiodo Creature Design
- Edward Chiodo Creature Design
- Leon Stankevich Visual Effects
- Charles Chiodo Creature Design
- Ken Herbster Visual Effects
Lighting · 3
- Kerrec 'K-Man' Williams Electrician, Gaffer
- Matthew G. Gordy Electrician
- David Watson Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 8
- Dan Bradley Stunt Coordinator
- Mike H. McGaughy Stunts
- Gail Rodono Production Controller
- Amy Pawlowski Visual Effects Editor
- Frank Ceglia Special Effects
- Evan Edelist Post Production Supervisor
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