Bad Taste
Seen it?1987 | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Jackson
- Terry PotterOzzy / 3rd Class Alien
- Pete O'HerneBarry / 3rd Class Alien
- Craig SmithGiles / 3rd Class Alien
- Mike MinettFrank / 3rd Class Alien
- Peter JacksonDerek / Robert
- Doug WrenAlien Leader
- Peter Vere-JonesAlien Leader (voice)
- Ken Hammon3rd Class Alien
- Robin Griggs3rd Class Alien
- Michael Gooch3rd Class Alien