TerrorVision (1986): Cast, Box Office & Plot
TerrorVision is a 1986 comedy horror film directed by Ted Nicolaou, starring Gerrit Graham as Stanley, Bert Remsen and Chad Allen. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $320,256 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Ted Nicolaou
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Empire Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is TerrorVision About?
The premise of TerrorVision without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bizarre alien entity declares that Earth will be destroyed, then apologizes for the inconvenience. When Stanley Putterman installs a high‑tech satellite dish in his backyard, the signal releases a creature that bursts from the television and must hunt humans to survive.
TerrorVision Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother sister relationship
- television
- satellite dish
- alien
- telephone call
- female horror host
- monster
- hot tub
- bikini
- teleportation
- undressing
- fictional planet
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- little boy
- teenage girl
- remote control
- death of grandfather
- portal
- seductive woman
- absurd humor
- slapstick comedy
- voyeur
- metal music fan
- eaten by a monster
- television host
- woman wears a bikini
- grandfather grandson relationship
- eaten alive
- 1980s
- aerobics
- exploding head
- machine gun
- pistol
- boy
- creature
- title appears in song
- title song
- family relationships
- drinking from a bottle
- husband wife relationship
- father daughter relationship
- old man
- toy gun
- camera shot of feet
- teenager
- short circuit
- reference to medusa
- film within a film
- sleeping on a couch
- close up of eyes
- screaming man
TerrorVision Cast & Characters
Gerrit Graham leads the cast as Stanley, with Bert Remsen as Grampa and Chad Allen as Sherman. Directed by Ted Nicolaou; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ted Nicolaou
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Gerrit Graham as Stanley -
Bert Remsen as Grampa - Chad Allen as Sherman
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Mary Woronov as Raquel Putterman
Also Starring in TerrorVision
· 8 more- Diane Franklin Suzy
- Jennifer Richards Medusa
- Alejandro Rey Spiro
- Randi Brooks Cherry
- William Paulson Pluthar
- Jon Gries OD
- Sonny Carl Davis Norton
- Ian Patrick Williams Nutky
More from Ted Nicolaou
More films directed by Ted Nicolaou, best-rated first: The Dungeonmaster, Subspecies V: Blood Rise, Don’t Let Her In and DevilDolls.
TerrorVision Plot Summary
What happens in TerrorVision from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On an alien planet named Pluton, a specialized garbage disposal converts a monstrous mutant called a Hungry Beast into energy and blasts it into space, a shocking act that sets the stage for chaos to ripple across worlds. Back on Earth, the Putterman family is chasing a shaky satellite signal through a temperamental DIY antenna, hoping to bring home television which, in turn, promises a night of unwinding horror films. The household includes Sherman Putterman, [Chad Allen], and his ex-military grandfather [Bert Remsen], with Sherman’s parents—Raquel Putterman, [Mary Woronov], and the others—getting pulled into a plan that will soon collide with extraterrestrial trouble. The home life also features Suzy, Sherman’s sister, and her rocker boyfriend O.D., whose arrival adds another layer of distraction to an evening already primed for suspense.
Full summary
The whole story of TerrorVision, scene by scene
TerrorVision Box Office
TerrorVision grossed $320,256 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$320.3K
- US & Canada
- $320.3K
TerrorVision Videos
4 videos: 2 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Clip "Great Balls of Fire!"
- Featurette Diane Franklin Interview Clip
- Featurette Monster And Special Effects
How Well Do You Know TerrorVision?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the alien planet where the Hungry Beast originates?
Cars in TerrorVision
8 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet C-Series and the 1967 Ford Mustang.
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1981 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1967 Ford Mustang Minor role -
1966 Lincoln Continental Executive Limousine Minor role -
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL W113 Minor role
TerrorVision Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “奪命凶電視” and “Terror Vision - Visioni del terrore”.
- Also known as
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- 奪命凶電視
- Terror Vision - Visioni del terrore
- Страхобачення
- Terror Vision
- Terrorvízió
- A Visão do Terror
- Телетеррор
- 惊惧幻象
- 테러비전
- Potwór z kosmosu
- Korku Uydusu
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Movies Like TerrorVision
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Terror Tract, The Terror Within and Terror.
TerrorVision FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of TerrorVision, each answered in a sentence.
How long is TerrorVision?
TerrorVision runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was TerrorVision released?
TerrorVision was released on February 14, 1986.
Who directed TerrorVision?
TerrorVision was directed by Ted Nicolaou.
More films by Ted Nicolaou Who is in the cast of TerrorVision?
TerrorVision stars Gerrit Graham as Stanley, Bert Remsen as Grampa and Chad Allen as Sherman, among 12 credited actors.
How much did TerrorVision make at the box office?
TerrorVision grossed $320,256 worldwide.
Does TerrorVision have a post-credit scene?
No. TerrorVision has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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