The Deadly Spawn

Name: The Deadly Spawn
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1983
Rating: 57
Cast: Charles George Hildebrandt, Tom DeFranco, Richard Lee Porter, Jean Tafler, Karen Tighe

1983·Movie

1h 21min

Ratings

57/100

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5.9

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

They came to Earth to feed on human flesh!

When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to stop it before it’s terrifying brood consumes all life on Earth!

DNA

Genres: Cult Film Body Horror
Mood: HumorousMacabreGrotesqueGoryDarkly Comedic
Themes: Coming Of AgeSurvivalFamily BondsQuest For TruthIsolationMan Vs. Nature
Plot: Alien InvasionFamily In PerilStranded In Harsh EnvironmentMonster AttacksHome Under SiegeSibling RivalryComing-Of-Age Journey
Pacing: Increasing IntensityFast-PacedQuick Cuts
Narrative: Real-Time Narrative
Dialog: Crude HumorMinimalist DialoguePhysical Comedy
Character Types: Comic ReliefEverymanHero
Humor: Dark Comedy
Time: Present Day
Place: Suburban NeighborhoodBasement
Cinematic Style: Special Effects-Driven
Costume and Set: Modern AttireRustic Settings

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Douglas McKeown, Harvey Birnbaum, Frank Balsamo

Written by:

Ted A. Bohus

Produced by:

Ted A. Bohus, Jeff Kimelman, Ron Giannotto

Cast

Joseph Haggerty

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