Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett, Peter Jackson, Doug Wren, Peter Vere-Jones, Ken Hammon
Original language
English
First release
December 11, 1987 (New Zealand)
Production companies
New Zealand Film Commission
Home video distributors
Substance (United States), Magnum Entertainment (United States), Scanbox (Norway)
Setting
Kaihoro
Filming locations
New Zealand
Crew
Screenplay
Peter Jackson
Producer
Peter Jackson
Cinematography
Peter Jackson
Editing
Jamie Selkirk, Peter Jackson
Music
Michelle Scullion
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasy Filmfest 1997 generic - Hommage an Peter Jackson
- Fantafestival – Rome International Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Show 1989 generic ★ Audience award
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Magnum Entertainment (cat. no. 3186) | 1998, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Scanbox (cat. no. 2718) | 1998, Norway, clamshell |
| VHS | Substance (cat. no. 77708) | 1998, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | New Zealand | December 11, 1987 |
| Theatrical | France | August 24, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 30, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 2, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 21, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 26, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 8, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 9, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 12, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 16, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 31, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 29, 1991 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 20, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 5, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 19, 1993 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Czech Republic | July 1, 1995 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 77708 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 3186 |
| Home video VHS | Norway | 1998 2718 |
Full credits
| Director | Peter Jackson |
| Cast | Terry Potter (Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien), Pete O'Herne (Barry / 3rd Class Alien), Craig Smith (Giles / 3rd Class Alien), Mike Minett (Frank / 3rd Class Alien), Peter Jackson (Derek / Robert), Doug Wren (Alien Leader), Peter Vere-Jones (Alien Leader (voice)), Ken Hammon (3rd Class Alien), Robin Griggs (3rd Class Alien), Michael Gooch (3rd Class Alien), Peter Gooch (3rd Class Alien), Laurie Yarrall (3rd Class Alien), Shane Yarrall (3rd Class Alien), Dean Lawrie (3rd Class Alien), Philip Lamey (3rd Class Alien), Costa Botes (3rd Class Alien), Graham Butcher (3rd Class Alien), Bob Haliburton (3rd Class Alien), Andrew McKay (3rd Class Alien), Clive Haywood (3rd Class Alien), John McTavish (3rd Class Alien), John Nelson (3rd Class Alien), Graham Nesbitt (3rd Class Alien), Steven Smith (3rd Class Alien), John Logan Jr. (3rd Class Alien), Matt Noonan (3rd Class Alien), Cameron Chittock (3rd Class Alien), Ray Battersby (3rd Class Alien), Mike Appleby (3rd Class Alien), Peter Appleby (3rd Class Alien), Michael Kane (3rd Class Alien), Robert Johnston (3rd Class Alien), Scott Bradshaw (3rd Class Alien), Mark Lamey (3rd Class Alien), Giles Forrest (3rd Class Alien), Grant Taylor (3rd Class Alien), Carol Taylor (3rd Class Alien), Dean Taylor (3rd Class Alien), Kim Taylor (3rd Class Alien), Dave Hamilton (3rd Class Alien), Jock Fyfe (3rd Class Alien), Tony Hiles (3rd Class Alien), John Ruby (3rd Class Alien), Kerry Underhill (3rd Class Alien), Robin Watene (3rd Class Alien), Garry A. Brown (3rd Class Alien), Mark Jackson (3rd Class Alien), Peter Henderson (3rd Class Alien), Janine Riely (3rd Class Alien), Margaret Byford (3rd Class Alien) |
| Screenplay | Peter Jackson |
| Producer | Peter Jackson |
| Cinematography | Peter Jackson |
| Editing | Jamie Selkirk, Peter Jackson |
| Music | Michelle Scullion |
| Visual effects | Peter Jackson |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
