Night of the Creeps
1986
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Synopsis
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Key facts
Cast
Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins, Wally Taylor, Allan Kayser, Bruce Solomon, Vic Polizos
Original language
English
First release
August 21, 1986 (Germany)
Home video distributors
HBO / Cannon Video (United States)
Setting
United States
Crew
Screenplay
Fred Dekker
Producer
Charles Gordon
Cinematography
Robert C. New
Editing
Michael N. Knue
Music
Barry De Vorzon
Special makeup effects
Bruce Zahlava, David B. Miller, Earl Ellis, Frank Charles Lutkus III, Howard Berger, Mark Maitre, Robert Kurtzman, Shawn McEnroe, Tim Lawrence
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BUT Film Festival 2026 generic - Horror
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2024 - Sitges Clàssics
- Six Feet Under Horror Fest 2023 generic - Movies from the Morgue
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2014
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | HBO / Cannon Video (cat. no. TVA 9959) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | August 21, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 21, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 21, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 21, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | March 2, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | March 5, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 12, 1987 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 TVA 9959 |
Full credits
| Director | Fred Dekker |
| Cast | Jason Lively (Christopher 'Chris' Romero), Steve Marshall (James Carpenter 'J.C.' Hooper), Jill Whitlow (Cynthia 'Cindy' Cronenberg), Tom Atkins (Det. Ray Cameron), Wally Taylor (Detective Landis), Allan Kayser (Brad), Bruce Solomon (Sgt. Raimi), Vic Polizos (Coroner), Dick Miller (Walt), Ken Heron (Johnny), Alice Cadogan (Pam), June Harris (Karen), David Paymer (Young Scientist), David Oliver (Steve), Evelyne Smith (House Mother), Leslie Ryan (Sorority Girl with Hairbrush), Suzanne Snyder (Lisa), Liz Kern (Kathy (as Elizabeth Cox)), John J. York (Todd), Robert Kerman (Patrolman with Searchlight), Earl Ellis (Beta Zombie), Robert Kurtzman (Beta Zombie), Howard Berger (Beta Zombie), Daniel Frishman (Alien Zombie), Greg Nicotero (Extra (uncredited)), Dave Alan Johnson (Young Ray Cameron), Jim Townsend (Chett), Lori Lively (Lori), Kevin Thompson (Alien Pursuer #1), Joseph S. Griffo (Alien Pursuer #2), Jay Arlen Jones (Cop in Station), Elizabeth Alda (Alley Cop), Craig Schaefer (Irksome Cop at Cryogenics Lab), Robert Kino (Mr. Miner), Chris Tashima (Extra (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Fred Dekker |
| Producer | Charles Gordon |
| Executive producer | Billy Finnegan |
| Cinematography | Robert C. New |
| Editing | Michael N. Knue |
| Music | Barry De Vorzon |
| Production design | George Costello |
| Special makeup effects | Bruce Zahlava, David B. Miller, Earl Ellis, Frank Charles Lutkus III, Howard Berger, Mark Maitre, Robert Kurtzman, Shawn McEnroe, Tim Lawrence |
| Visual effects | David Stipes, Roger George |
| Costumes | Eileen Kennedy |
Additional data: TMDB.
