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Summary
A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+11)
Critics 44Audiences 55GoodWatch 50
Tomatometer57%
Metascore31
User score7.2
IMDb5.5
Audience score39%
Box office
2.3×its budget
- Budget
- $5 M
- Worldwide
- $11 M
Worldwide it earned $6 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for action movies, −5 min on the typical 108
typical 108103Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 41 more
Released
1982
April 2, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
ActionHorrorScience FictionRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
23 of 23
Chuck NorrisSheriff Dan Stevens
Ron SilverDr. Tom Halman
Steven KeatsDr. Philip Spires
Toni KalemAlison Halman
William FinleyDr. Paul Vaughn
Brian LibbyJohn Kirby
Stephen FurstCharlie
Stephanie DunnamNancy Halman- JIJoyce IngleMrs. Sims
- JDJay De PlanoBiker Leader
- LZLillette Zoe RaleyTatooed Biker Mama
- MJMike JohnsonBiker at Cafe
- LTLinda TatumBiker Mama at Bar
- KLKathleen LeeBiker Mama at Bar
- DDDesmond DhoogeJimmy the Guard
Joe FaragoEmergency Room Doctor- JBJohn BarrettInstitute Doctor
- PSPaula SelzerWaitress
- SLSandy LangSheriff's Deputy
- SJSonny JonesSheriff's Deputy
- RHRussel HiggenbothamBoy at the House
- EGEddie GaltBoy at the House
- DUDavid UngerBoy at the House
Directing · 4
- Michael Miller Director
- Alice West Second Assistant Director
- Joyce King Script Supervisor
- Robert P. Cohen First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Joseph Fraley Writer
Production · 9
- Anthony B. Unger Producer
- Caro Jones Casting
- Aaron Norris Associate Producer, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- J. Daniel Dusek Location Manager
- Paul Lewis Executive In Charge Of Production, Unit Production Manager
- Karen A. Hall Production Secretary
Camera · 12
- Neil Roach Director of Photography
- Robert C. Jessup Director of Photography
- Chris Espeset Dolly Grip
- Larry Langley Best Boy Grip
- Curtis Bingham Best Boy Grip
- Jim Coe Still Photographer
Editing · 4
- Richard C. Meyer Editor
- John Carnochan Assistant Editor
- Ann E. Mills Associate Editor
- Steve Schoenberg Assistant Editor
Sound · 17
- Peter Bernstein Original Music Composer
- Mark Goldenberg Original Music Composer
- Michael Hilkene Supervising Sound Editor
- Russ Tinsley Sound Editor
- Michael Jiron Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert Wald Sound Mixer
Art · 5
- Derek R. Hill Set Decoration
- Jack Marty Art Direction
- E.W. Bradford Construction Coordinator
- Mike Parsons Property Master
- Floyd Smith Props
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Del Armstrong Makeup Artist
- Elizabeth McBride Wardrobe Supervisor
- Christy Haines Costumer
- Pat Grover Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Jack Bennett Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Robert Driskell Gaffer
Other crew · 21
- Dean Raphael Ferrandini Stunts
- Don Pike Stunts
- The Great John L. Stunts
- Billy Milliken Transportation Co-Captain
- Randy Fife Stunts
- Rick Prieto Stunts
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