Night Shadows

R

Released Aug 24, 1984

1h 39m

Horror

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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20%

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5 Reviews

36%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

When two brothers visit a small town, a chemical factory creates mutant creatures that descend on the residents.

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Chris Alexander

Alexander On Film

The movie is an atmospheric, unpretentious down-home horror flick that, more often than not, feels like Meth-fueled remake of Tobe Hooper's 1979 TV movie adaptation of Stephen King's SALEM'S LOT.

Sep 23, 2021

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Pat Padua

Spectrum Culture

Competently made but ultimately forgettable horror movie.

Aug 28, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Just another below average zombie flick trying to come to life around a toxic wastes plot line.

Rated: C+

Feb 28, 2015

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 13, 2005

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

a cross-bred horror film that is moderately successful in mixing some of the most overworked genres of the '70s and '80s

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 24, 2001

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Dan C

I may be wrong, but I don't think this is horror movie. I think it has to do with a journey through life. Yes, there are some spooky elements, but that's part of life's passage.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/23

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martin a

A great vintage horror, and sometimes these vintage bad films are great fun now as they do not make films like this now, Its fun and badly acted but highly enjoyable

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This movie has potential on paper, but this isn't a book. The budget, the script, the cast and the special effects would work well for a campy low budget horror film, but the direction and pacing is so slow and deliberate it makes it hard to stay engaged. No tension, no suspense, no humor. This movie aimed too high and the talent just wasn't good enough to pull off a serious thought provoking horror film. If they would have aimed for an entertaining movie that made fun of itself and the horror tropes and cliches that they painfully go through this could have been a cult classic.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

A rather stupid plot, but so well-made altogether.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Chemical waste from a plant in a small Southern town transforms inhabitants to blood seeking mutants. Stereotypical role for favourite Bo Hopkins while Jennifer Warren is curiously credited for a 'Special Appearance'. Goes on a bit too long and dim lighting often holds proceedings back in the tense moments.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Solid acting by main cast. Somewhat of a slow start to a mediocre story. Has a couple of legitimate scares. Competent directing and an eerie overall feel make this a fun late night guilty pleasure.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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John Cardos

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Mark Rosman

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Synopsis

When two brothers visit a small town, a chemical factory creates mutant creatures that descend on the residents.

Director: John Cardos, Mark Rosman
Producer: Igo Kantor
Screenwriter: Michael Jones, John C. Kruize, Peter Z. Orton
Production Co: Laurelwood Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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