Assignment Terror
Seen it?1970 | 87 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Prometheus, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Aliens from a dying world plot to conquer earth by preying on man's superstitions. Bringing two dead scientists back to life, they use their knowledge to re-animate various earth monsters, including the werewolf, Frankenstein's monster, the mummy Tao-Tet, and the vampire Count de Meirhoff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tulio Demicheli, Hugo Fregonese
- Michael RennieDr. Odo Warnoff
- Karin DorMaleva Kerstein
- Craig HillInsp. Toberman
- Patty ShepardIlsa Sternberg
- Ángel del PozoDr. Kerian
- Paul NaschyWaldemar Daninsky
- Manuel de BlasCount Janos de Mialhoff
- Ferdinando MuroloFrankenstein Monster
- Gene ReyesTao-Tet (The Mummy)
- Paul CrossDr. Don Uno