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Night of the Creeps

1986Movie1 h 28 minR

ComedyHorror
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic627.0Rotten Tomatoes75%70%

A thrilling, scary horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...He's dead.

In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic Horror
  • Zombie Outbreak
  • Practical Effects
  • 80s Horror
  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Frat House Setting
  • Darkly Comedic
  • Grotesque
  • Homage to B-Movies

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Fred Dekker
Written by
Fred Dekker
Produced by
Charles Gordon
Music by
Barry De Vorzon

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Facts

August 21, 1986 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
August 21, 1986
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$591,366
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Throwing Off the Disability, Girl Next Door, Improvised Weapon +9

  • Throwing Off the Disability
  • Girl Next Door
  • Improvised Weapon
  • Jerk Jock
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Make-Out Point
  • Apocalyptic Log
  • Actor Allusion
  • Turned Against Their Masters
  • Puppeteer Parasite
  • Terror at Make-Out Point
  • Action Girl

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Night of the Creeps?"

Questions about Night of the Creeps

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night of the Creeps?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Night of the Creeps streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Night of the Creeps worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Night of the Creeps scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will Night of the Creeps make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

What tropes does Night of the Creeps use?

Throwing Off the DisabilityGirl Next DoorImprovised WeaponJerk JockDriven to SuicideMake-Out PointApocalyptic LogActor AllusionTurned Against Their MastersPuppeteer ParasiteTerror at Make-Out PointAction Girland 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Throwing Off the Disability, Girl Next Door, and Improvised Weapon.