The Tommyknockers
Seen it?1993 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved 3 Body Problem or Falling Skies, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A buried UFO slowly turns local inhabitants into gizmo-building alien mutants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephen King
- Jimmy SmitsJim 'Gard' Gardner
- Marg HelgenbergerBobbi Anderson
- E.G. MarshallEv Hillman
- William JohnsonElt Barker
- Joanna CassidyRuth Merrill
- John AshtonButch Duggan
- Allyce BeasleyBecka Paulson
- Robert CarradineBryant Brown
- Annie CorleyMarie Brown
- Cliff DeYoungJoe Paulson