Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Seen it?2001 | 104 min | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Survivalist Burt Gummer returns home to Perfection, to find that the little town has been shaken up again by morphing, man-eating Graboids.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brent Maddock
- Michael GrossBurt Gummer
- Shawn ChristianDesert Jack Sawyer
- Susan ChuangJodi Chang
- Charlotte StewartNancy Sterngood
- Ariana RichardsMindy Sterngood
- Tony GenaroMiguel
- Barry LivingstonDr. Andrew Merliss
- John PappasAgent Charlie Rusk
- Robert JayneMelvin Plug
- Billy RieckBuford