Tremors
Seen it?1990 | 96 min | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Chocolat, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$49 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 415K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Underwood
- Kevin BaconValentine McKee
- Fred WardEarl Bassett
- Finn CarterRhonda LeBeck
- Michael GrossBurt Gummer
- Reba McEntireHeather Gummer
- Victor WongWalter Chang
- Robert JayneMelvin Plug
- Ariana RichardsMindy Sterngood
- Charlotte StewartNancy Sterngood
- Tony GenaroMiguel