Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
When tragedy strikes his remarkable robot and the beautiful girl next door, lonely teenage genius Paul tries to save them by pushing technology beyond its known limits into a terrifying new realm.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 44Audiences 54GoodWatch 50
Metascore44
Letterboxd · 13 K ratings2.9/5
IMDb5.6
User score4.9
Running time
1 h 31 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9591Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
Released
1986
October 10, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more17 people
- Matthew LabyorteauxPaul
- Kristy SwansonSamantha
- Michael SharrettTom
- Anne TwomeyJeannie
- Anne RamseyElvira
- Richard MarcusHarry
- Russ MarinDr. Johanson
- Lee PaulSgt. Volchek
- ARAndrew RopertoCarl
Charles FleischerBB (voice)
Robin NuyenThief
Frank CavestaniAngry resident
Merritt OlsenCAT scan technician- WHWilliam H. FaethDr. in Sam's room
- JHJoel HileDeputy
Tom SpratleyNeighbor
Jim IshidaCoroner
Directing · 4
- Wes Craven Director
- Marion Tumen Script Supervisor
- Peter C. Graupner Second Assistant Director
- Nicholas Batchelor First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Bruce Joel Rubin Screenplay
- Diana Henstell Novel
Production · 7
- Patrick Kelley Executive Producer
- Robert M. Sherman Producer
- Robert Crawford Jr. Co-Producer
- Karen Shaw Production Secretary
- Phil Rawlins Unit Production Manager
- Susan Montgomery Production Accountant
Camera · 8
- Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography
- Bill Johnson Camera Operator
- Carol McCullough Still Photographer
- Horace Jordan First Assistant Camera
- Jon. W. Robinson Best Boy Grip
- Kenneth Zunder First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Michael Eliot Editor
- John P. Morrisey Associate Editor
Sound · 7
- Charles Bernstein Original Music Composer
- Dale Johnston Supervising Sound Editor
- Allen L. Stone Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard S. Church Production Sound Mixer
- John LaSalandra Music Editor
- Don Cahn Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 10
- Daniel A. Lomino Production Design
- John Loggia Production Design
- Dan Perri Title Designer
- Fred Morrison Leadman
- Roy Barnes Set Designer
- Keith Huber Prop Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Lance Anderson Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Michael Hancock Makeup Artist
- Bette Iverson Hairstylist
- Barton Kent James Costumer
- Carole Brown-James Costumer
Lighting · 2
- William Peets Best Boy Electric
- Buddy Bowles Gaffer
Other crew · 20
- Terry Leonard Stunt Coordinator
- Anthony Cecere Stunt Coordinator
- Pat Romano Stunts
- Debbie Lynn Ross Stunts
- Marianne Maddalena Other
- Lane Leavitt Stunts
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