Night of the Creeps (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Night of the Creeps is a 1986 sci-fi horror film directed by Fred Dekker, starring Tom Atkins, Vic Polizos and Wally Taylor. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $591,842 worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Fred Dekker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night of the Creeps About?
The premise of Night of the Creeps without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a fraternity initiation prank, two pledges inadvertently release a pair of alien parasites onto a college campus. The creatures, resembling slugs, soon transform into monstrous, bloodthirsty beings that prey on humans. As the body count rises, a group of students must fight to survive the escalating chaos and uncover the source of the extraterrestrial threat.
Night of the Creeps Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- survival
- zombie
- prologue
- slug
- b movie
- fraternity
- woman undresses in front of a mirror
- bra and panties
- female star appears nude
- 1980s
- spaceship
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- small town
- self sacrifice
- police detective
- zombie apocalypse
- female nudity
- flesh eating zombie
- friendship
- janitor
- axe
- explosion
- dog
- corpse
- flamethrower
- cryogenics
- splatter comedy
- serial murder
- psychotronic film
- year 1959
- urban fantasy
- monster
- subtitled scene
- friend
- outer space
- sorority
- college sorority
- black and white scene
- student
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- cabriolet
- barefoot female
- telephone call
- reading a book
- reference to elvis presley
- pastiche
- listening to music
- written by director
- policeman
Night of the Creeps Cast
Tom Atkins leads the cast, with Vic Polizos and Wally Taylor. Directed by Fred Dekker; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Dekker
Also Starring in Night of the Creeps
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More films directed by Fred Dekker, best-rated first: The Monster Squad and RoboCop 3.
Night of the Creeps Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Night of the Creeps 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Night of the Creeps Plot Summary
What happens in Night of the Creeps from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1959, aboard a spacecraft, two aliens are in a frantic race to prevent a potentially dangerous experiment from being released by a reckless crew member. When the third alien, seemingly overtaken by a malevolent force, impulsively shoots a canister into space, it crashes down to Earth. Nearby, a college student takes his date to a secluded spot where they spot a falling star and decide to investigate. Tragically, it lands in the path of an escaped, dangerously insane patient wielding an axe. As the boy’s date is attacked, he discovers the canister from which a small, leech-like creature unexpectedly jumps into his mouth.
Full summary
The whole story of Night of the Creeps, scene by scene
Night of the Creeps Box Office
Night of the Creeps grossed $591,842 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$591.8K
- US & Canada
- $591.4K
Night of the Creeps Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Night of the Creeps.
How Well Do You Know Night of the Creeps?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the film 'Night of the Creeps' primarily take place?
Cars in Night of the Creeps
14 cars on screen, including the 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe and the 1957 Ford Thunderbird.
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1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Important role -
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1984 ASC/McLaren 5.0 SC Convertible Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Night of the Creeps Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “La Nuit des sangsues” and “Ночь кошмаров”.
- Also known as
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- La Nuit des sangsues
- Ночь кошмаров
- El Terror Llama a su Puerta
- Die Nacht der Creeps
- 变尸虫
- クリープス
- Extra Sangsues
- A Noite dos Arrepios
- Noite dos Arrepios
- Ноћ наказа
- Dimensione terrore
- Noc pełzaczy
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- Rémes egy éjszaka
- ליל השרצים
- 나이트 크리프스
- 太空僵尸
- 正宗太空殭屍
- Nattens kryb
- Η μεγάλη νύχτα
- El terror truca a la porta
- Noc husí kůže
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Night of the Creeps FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Night of the Creeps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Night of the Creeps released?
Night of the Creeps was released on August 22, 1986.
Who directed Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps was directed by Fred Dekker.
More films by Fred Dekker Who is in the cast of Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps stars Tom Atkins, Vic Polizos and Wally Taylor, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Night of the Creeps make at the box office?
Night of the Creeps grossed $591,842 worldwide.
How is Night of the Creeps rated?
Night of the Creeps has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Night of the Creeps have a post-credit scene?
No. Night of the Creeps has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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