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Remote Control

1988Movie1 h 28 minR

Horror
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–50%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–50%

Summary

A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over earth by brainwashing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friends race to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed world-wide.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for tears.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Jeff Lieberman
Written by
Jeff Lieberman
Produced by
Jeff Lieberman, Mark Levinson, Scott M. Rosenfelt
Music by
Peter Bernstein

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Facts

April 7, 1988 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
April 7, 1988
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Remote Control worth watching?"

Questions about Remote Control

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Remote Control worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.6).

Will Remote Control make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will Remote Control scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.