The Deadly Spawn
1983
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Synopsis
When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to stop it before it’s terrifying brood consumes all life on Earth!
The Deadly Spawn (1983) is a 1h 21min horror feature film by Douglas McKeown. When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to sto... Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Charles George Hildebrandt, Tom DeFranco, Richard Lee Porter, Jean Tafler, Karen Tighe, James Brewster, Elissa Neil, Ethel Michelson
Original language
English
First release
April 22, 1983 (United States)
Home video distributors
VIPCO (United Kingdom), Arrow Entertainment (United States), Planet Video (United States)
Filming locations
New Jersey
Crew
Screenplay
Ted A. Bohus
Producer
Ted A. Bohus
Cinematography
Harvey Birnbaum
Editing
Marc Harwood
Special makeup effects
Gregory Ramoundos
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2026 generic
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2024 generic - CULTPIX marathon
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2022 generic - Fantasia Retro (restorations)
Titles
| Original title | The Deadly Spawn | |
| VHS home video title | Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | VIPCO (cat. no. VIP050) | 1983, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | Arrow Entertainment (cat. no. ARR0120) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Planet Video | 1994, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | VIPCO (cat. no. VIP001) | 2000, United Kingdom, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Deadly Spawn (Original Film Score) - Michael Perilstein (1985) | 4 releases, 1985-2013: Deadly Records, Mondo |
| CD | The Deadly Spawn (Original Film Score) - Michael Perilstein (1985) | 1 release, 2004: Perseverance Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 22, 1983 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1983 VIP050 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 ARR0120 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 2000 VIP001 |
Full credits
| Director | Douglas McKeown |
| Cast | Charles George Hildebrandt (Charles), Tom DeFranco (Pete), Richard Lee Porter (Frankie), Jean Tafler (Ellen), Karen Tighe (Kathy), James Brewster (Sam), Elissa Neil (Barb), Ethel Michelson (Aunt Millie), John Schmerling (Uncle Herb), Judith Mayes (Bunny), Diane Stevens (Nibbs), Darlene Kenley (Hilde), Madeline Charanis (Ju Ju), Andrew Michaels (Camper #1), John Arndt (Camper #2), Jack Piccuro (Electrician), Ted A. Bohus (Medic), Robert Bohus (Medic), William Sorgi (Policeman #1), Michael Mastrobaltista (Policeman #2), Michael Robert Coleman (Policeman #3), Tim Hildebrandt (Doctor), Rita Hildebrandt (Nurse #1), Diane Bohus (Nurse #2), Ted Bohus Sr. (Mayor), Joe Kanarek (Extra), Gabriel Bartalos (Extra), Cliff Rubin (Extra), Jonathan Neil Harris (Extra), Margaret Truit (Extra), Jon Cavaluzzo (Extra), Lucile Riley (Extra), Jean E. McPherson (Extra), John Tiger (Extra), Eric C. Hammarstrom (Extra), Joseph Haggerty (Extra), Skip Williamson (Extra), Gary De Franco (Extra), Ken Burge (Extra), David Steck (Extra) |
| Screenplay | Ted A. Bohus |
| Story | Douglas McKeown, John Dods, Ted A. Bohus |
| Producer | Ted A. Bohus |
| Executive producer | Jeff Kimelman, Rita Hildebrandt, Ron Giannotto, Tim Hildebrandt |
| Cinematography | Harvey Birnbaum |
| Editing | Marc Harwood |
| Special makeup effects | Gregory Ramoundos |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
