Meet the Applegates
"A new species of comedy"
Originally released in 1990. Meet the Applegates is a comedy/fantasy film. directed by Michael Lehmann.
Starring Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, and Dabney Coleman
Synopsis
Modelling themselves after an idyllic cookie-cutter suburban 1950s family, a colony of insects move from South America into the United States with the intent of getting access to the nation's nuclear resources.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 6, 1990
35 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (39 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$485.8K
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ed Begley Jr.
as Richard P. Applegate
Stockard Channing
as Jane Applegate
Dabney Coleman
as Aunt Bea
Robert Jayne
as Bobby Jacoby / Johnny Applegate
Camille Cooper
as Sally Applegate
Glenn Shadix
as Greg Samson
Susan Barnes
as Opal Withers
Adam Biesk
as Vince Sampson
Savannah Smith Boucher
as Dottie
Roger Aaron Brown
as Sheriff Heidegger
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $485,772
Production Companies
- Cinemarque Entertainment
- New World Pictures
- Triton Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meet the Applegates about?
Modelling themselves after an idyllic cookie-cutter suburban 1950s family, a colony of insects move from South America into the United States with the intent of getting access to the nation's nucle...
Who directed Meet the Applegates?
Meet the Applegates was directed by Michael Lehmann.
How long is Meet the Applegates?
Meet the Applegates has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Meet the Applegates released?
Meet the Applegates was released on June 6, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Meet the Applegates?
The main cast of Meet the Applegates includes Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Dabney Coleman, Robert Jayne, Camille Cooper.