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Night of the Comet

1984Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

65

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A thrilling, tense comedy movie about the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

They came. They Shopped. They saved the world!

After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls find themselves fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.

Feels like

Post-Apocalyptic
Zombie Horror
Valley Girls
Dark Comedy
80s Cult Classic
Sci-Fi Horror
Social Satire

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Thom Eberhardt
Written by: Thom Eberhardt
Produced by: Andrew Lane, Wayne Crawford
Music by: David Richard Campbell

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 16, 1984 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released: November 16, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $14 million
Available in: 3 countries

Tropes

Vanity License Plate, Bad Samaritan, Look Both Ways +9

Vanity License Plate
Bad Samaritan
Look Both Ways
Pink Girl, Blue Boy
Apocalypse How
Comet of Doom
Dropped a Bridge on Him
Fallout Shelter Fail
Wicked Stepmother
Left the Background Music On
Actually Pretty Funny
Evil Cannot Comprehend Good

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Night of the Comet?"

Questions about Night of the Comet

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Where can I stream Night of the Comet?

In the United States, Night of the Comet streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Night of the Comet worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 59).

Is Night of the Comet okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

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.

Will Night of the Comet make me laugh?

Light

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

Will Night of the Comet scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Night of the Comet a box office hit?

Budget$3 million

Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Night of the Comet use?

Vanity License PlateBad SamaritanLook Both WaysPink Girl, Blue BoyApocalypse HowComet of DoomDropped a Bridge on HimFallout Shelter FailWicked StepmotherLeft the Background Music OnActually Pretty FunnyEvil Cannot Comprehend Goodand 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Vanity License Plate, Bad Samaritan, and Look Both Ways.