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1989 · Horror · EnglishAudiences +10 over critics
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 40Audiences 50GoodWatch 46
Tomatometer40%
IMDb5.5
Letterboxd · 35 K ratings2.7/5
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 28 min
A typical length for horror movies, −7 min on the typical 95
typical 9588
Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+3Released
1989
October 12, 1989
37 years ago
Genre
Horror
Language
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Content
R · Violence, disturbing imageryAdults
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyPure Escapism
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
Starring
Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle
and 5 more
and 5 more18 of 18
Paul Le MatAlex Whitaker
William HickeyAndre Toulon
Irene MiracleDana Hadley
Jimmie F. SkaggsNeil Gallagher- RFRobin FratesMegan Gallagher
- MRMatt RoeFrank Forrester
Kathryn O'ReillyCarlissa Stamford
Mews SmallTheresa
Barbara CramptonWoman at Carnival- DBDavid BoydMan at Carnival
- PFPeter FranklandAssassin #1
- AKAndrew KimbroughAssassin #2
- ECEd CookPinhead (voice)
- LCLinda CookLeech Woman (voice)
- TDTim DornbergTunneler (voice)
Bert RosarioBlade (voice)- MLMichael LaideJester (voice)
- AHAndrea Henry(uncredited)
Made by
Directed by David Schmoeller, written with Charles Band, Kenneth J. HallSergio Salvati (camera), Richard Band (music), Thomas Meshelski (editing)·92 people in 11 departments
Directing · 9
- David Schmoeller Director, Screenplay
- Hope Perello Second Unit Director, Producer
- Jeffrey M. Zeitlin Second Assistant Director
- David Turchi First Assistant Director
- Karin Liebrand Script Supervisor
- Jerry Goldberg Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Charles Band Story, Executive Producer
- Kenneth J. Hall Story
- J.S. Cardone Story
Production · 8
- Vivian Levy Casting
- Gary Schmoeller Production Manager
- Peter Phillip Bayham Production Assistant
- Debra Spidell Production Coordinator
- Glenn Herniter Production Assistant
- Scott Firestone Production Accountant
Camera · 20
- Sergio Salvati Director of Photography
- Gilbert Salas Second Assistant Camera
- Marcus 'Roo' Flower Grip
- John V. Fante Second Unit Director of Photography
- Russell Carpenter Additional Photography
- Paul Gentry Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Thomas Meshelski Editor
- Randy Bricker Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- Richard Band Original Music Composer
- William Shaffer Boom Operator
- Doug Reed Foley Editor
- Mark Cookson Sound Effects Editor
- Sarah Brady Dialogue Editor
- Adriane Marfiak Sound Effects Editor
Art · 13
- John Myhre Production Design
- Sean Everett Property Master
- Andrea Dietrich Storyboard Artist
- Robert Lucas Construction Grip
- Gabrielle Petrissans Assistant Set Decoration
- Robert Dawson Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Robin Lewis West On Set Dresser, Costume Design
- Steve Neill Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Valerie McKnight Makeup Artist
- Meg Goodwin Wardrobe Supervisor
- Annie Jones Wardrobe Supervisor
- Patrick Simmons Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 2
- Justin Kohn Animation
- Donna Littleford Visual Effects Production Assistant
Lighting · 8
- Paul Bacca Electrician
- Bryan Cooke Electrician
- Larry Roth Electrician
- Steve Price Electrician
- Guy Alford Electrician
- Jürgen Baum Gaffer
Other crew · 7
- BJ Davis Stunts
- Jeffrey Court Production Controller
- Phil Brandes Scenic Artist
- Rob Bloch Animal Wrangler
- Robert Dollwet Animal Wrangler
- Warren Sewell Craft Service