Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow

Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Fred Dekker

Release Date: August 22, 1986

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DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009

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  • May 8, 2009
    Great 80's b-movie! It's a mix of alien invasion, zombie action and teen comedy, but above all, it's a fun tribute to the horror genre: from 50's Sci-fi to more recent scary films. Several evident references, some good splatter effects, alot of hilarious quotes and comic situati...( read more)ons make this film really enjoyable. And Tom Atkins is matchless!
  • July 23, 2008
    Not scary. Not funny, either in a cheesy or clever way. Not interesting, not dramatic, not visually gripping. The protagonist has absolutely nothing going for him. His love interest is not cute. His buddy is not amusing, nor is the detective in charge of the case. Even the jump s...( read more)cares fail. There's really no reason to watch this.
  • July 21, 2008
    An alien fugitive shoots some sort of parasite onto the earth, where it infects a madman who is later cryogenically frozen and thawed out by some nerds rushing a fraternity at Corman University, leading to a zombie plague. A fun little parody/tribute to B-movies that has real a...( read more)ffection for its source material.
  • June 16, 2008
    Funny and cheesy in the best way possible. Bloody, gory, and deranged. This movie is f#@*& great!

    Every horror fan needs an injection of Night of the Creeps. If you can't have fun with this movie then you need to immediately go out and find your sense of humor. It might be los...( read more)t in one of the "Saw" films, lol.

    Night of the Creeps is directed by Fred Dekker, the same man who brought us The Monster Squad. If you've seen how great The Monster Squad is then you should already know that Fred Dekker knows how to make one hell of an entertaining horror flick. The Monster Squad is a classic and Night of the Creeps is definitely right up there with it. Night of the Creeps pays homage to 50's sci-fi/horror films and kind of like the movie "Scream" in some ways, it's aware of exactly what it is, making it known that it's nothing more then just a bad B 80's horror movie(pointed out through many little inside jokes from the dialogue).

    "Night of the Creeps stars Tom Atkins, Jason Lively and Jill Whitlow. The film is notable as both an earnest attempt at a B-movie as well as a spoof of the genre. While the main plot of the film is related to zombies (its title is a play on Night of the Living Dead) the film also mixes in takes on slashers and alien invasion films.

    The classic B-movie Plan 9 from Outer Space is first referenced and then later watched by a character in the film. This is an intentional reference to the fact that the plot of the film is itself similar to Plan 9. Despite a strong cult following, the film has yet to be officially released onto DVD."

    Night of the Creeps knows exactly what it's doing, and it does it well. The cheese factor wasn't an accident, it was purposely planned and it was brilliant as hell. If this film didn't have all the cheese that it did I guarantee it wouldn't have been as good. I loved everything about this film, especially the one-liners. From the first opening scene I knew right away I was in for a treat. The black and white 50's setting with an escaped mental patient ending in a blood bath was a beautiful touch. Then cut to 1986 pledge week, with cheesy 80's rock music, handsome jocks with no brains, a beautiful educated goodie-good girl and the two unlucky dorks who suddenly become hero's and might actually save the day. Not to mention the bad ass cop, played by the awesome Tom Atkins, who just can't seem to get a break and lives his life in a death wish, fucking up any slug infested zombie that crosses his path. Hell Yeah!...Atkins for president! lol

    Bloody and outrageous. This movie is insanely fun and a must see for any horror fan who appreciates really good B popcorn flicks. This movie has everything a ("bad")horror movie needs. Highly recommended!


    Other Reviews:

    "This has to be one of the most satisfying horror flicks I have ever seen. It's the "Pulp Fiction" of horror movies."
    - Arrow in the Head

    "A masterpiece. Simply a work of art. NIGHT OF THE CREEPS might just be one of the cheesiest, most entertaining horror films ever made."
    - Absolute Horror

    "Dekker's biggest contribution to our queer little corner of the world is the excellent, overlooked Night of the Creeps, a film that is just about as perfect as they come."
    - Camp Blood

    "There is so much to love here it's hard to cover it all without slipping into fanboy ravings. Aside from the great characters given to us, there is a story line that makes for a fun romp as well."
    - Cinema Fromage

    "Night of the Creeps is an obscure zombie classic."
    - Movieprop.com

    "Fred Dekker didn't make some kind of standard 80's bad haired slasher crap with Night of the Creeps; he made something that should go down in the annals of film history as one of the best horror comedies ever made."
    - Eat My Brains

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  • April 10, 2008
    Tom "Hey, I was in Halloween III. yeah the one without Michael Myers" Atkins plays the ultimate burned out bad ass in this cult classic from the '80's. If we could only get a DVD release...
  • November 18, 2009
    This movie totally kicks ass. 2 thumbs up!
  • November 8, 2009
    An alien plot of zombifying humans with skittering slugs, is what happens when you 80s-up "Plan 9 From Outer Space"and "Slither". This movie was funny, goofy, completely over the top, and everything you love about cheesy B movies involving lusty co-eds. I loved that this film i...( read more)nvolved characters named Raimi, Cronenberg, Romero, and Cameron. Clearly the filmmakers loved these kinds of movies too.
  • November 7, 2009
    Amusing horror comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously. Funny one liners are scattered throughout. Basically, the movie is a mixture of jump scares and silliness with very little plot. The practical F/X are pretty good as well.
  • November 1, 2009
    I love it when a film can combine horror, gore, comedy and camp values successfully, such as Dead Alive, for example. This film, however, despite the very entertaining performance of Steve Marshall, doesn't seem to get the mix right and is just monumentally boring. It took me thr...( read more)ee attempts to finish it because I would find it hard to pay attention when everything was putting me to sleep. I know it's highly regarded by nostalgics and has a strong following, but I cannot see any reason why.
  • October 30, 2009
    Better version of the movie Slither

Comments


  • MrGrimlock
    July 22, 2007
    never try to scare a person by putting your finger in their mouth when a slug gets another victim!I almost got my finger bit off by a girlfriend! lol
  • zeroknight2006
    April 27, 2007
    this movie is awesome. wish they bring a night of the creeps 2 :)

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  • Many people think that James Gunn is homaging Night of the Creeps in his new movie Slither. This is in fact false. In having alien slug parasites invade people bodies he's actually homaging which film?  Answer »
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