Night of the Creeps
"The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...He's dead."
Originally released in 1986. Night of the Creeps is a horror/comedy film. directed by Fred Dekker. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, and Jill Whitlow
Synopsis
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 21, 1986
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (550 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$591.4K
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jason Lively
as Christopher 'Chris' Romero
Steve Marshall
as James Carpenter 'J.C.' Hooper
Jill Whitlow
as Cynthia 'Cindy' Cronenberg
Tom Atkins
as Det. Ray Cameron
Wally Taylor
as Detective Landis
Allan Kayser
as Brad
Bruce Solomon
as Sgt. Raimi
Vic Polizos
as Coroner
Dick Miller
as Walt
Ken Heron
as Johnny
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $591,366
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures
- Delphi V
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Night of the Creeps about?
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proce...
Who directed Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps was directed by Fred Dekker.
How long is Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Night of the Creeps released?
Night of the Creeps was released on August 21, 1986 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Night of the Creeps?
The main cast of Night of the Creeps includes Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins, Wally Taylor.
Is Night of the Creeps worth watching?
Night of the Creeps has a user rating of 6.7/10 based on 550 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.