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Summary
Sometime in the distant future, a fledgling band gets an opportunity for a breakthrough, if they can make it in time to a faraway planet to perform in a very popular club.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 30GoodWatch 36
IMDb4.4
Audience score15%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −16 min on the typical 100
typical 10084Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1987
February 1, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
ComedyHorrorMusicScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Dru-Anne PerryJudy Jetson / Ace Lucas
Gina CalabreseBree Syn
Linda KerridgeWynzi Krodo- SFShayne FarrisMandaa Uueu / Dead Mandaa
Anthony KentzMatty Asher / Dead Matty- CAChristian AndrewsMilo - The Venusian Beast
- MGMary-Anne GravesMaxine Mortogo / Ghoul No. 2
- JYJeff YeskoHallway Heckler / Peeper No. 1
Angela O'NeillAce No. 1 / Tod- SDSteve DonmyerPunker Ghoul (as Steve Donmeyer)
- JEJackie EastonDesert Siren No. 1 / Alien Hooker / Parking Attendant
- TPTanya PapanicolasDesert Siren No. 2 / Human Hooker / Woman Driver
Don Barnhart Jr.Brock Christian / Alien Pervert / Co-Pilot
Eric BartschCecil Peabody / Peeper No. 2 / Pilot / Ghoul No. 1
Directing · 3
- Albert Pyun Director, Writer
- Lisa Yesko First Assistant Director
- Joseph Vittorie Second Assistant Director
Production · 5
- Charles Band Executive Producer
- Burt Steiger Executive Producer
- Joseph Bardo Executive Producer
- Tom Karnowski Producer
- Patricia Bischetti Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Tim Suhrstedt Director of Photography
- Walt Lloyd Additional Photography
Editing · 2
- Rosanne Zingale Editor
- Dennis M. O'Connor Supervising Editor
Sound · 2
- Michael McCarty Music
- John V. Stuckmeyer Music Supervisor
Art · 2
- Bob Ziembicki Art Direction
- Celeste Lee Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Sarah Bardo Costume Design
- John Carl Buechler Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Bruce Barlow Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Everett Burrell Special Effects Makeup Artist
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