Tremors

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Tremors

PG-13

1990

1h 36m

Horror

Comedy

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Repairmen Val McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are tired of their dull lives in the small desert town of Perfection, Nev. But just as the two try to skip town, they happen upon a series of mysterious deaths and a concerned seismologist (Finn Carter) studying unnatural readings below the ground. With the help of an eccentric couple (Reba McEntire, Michael Gross), the group fights for survival against giant, worm-like monsters hungry for human flesh.

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Critics Consensus

An affectionate throwback to 1950s creature features, Tremors reinvigorates its genre tropes with a finely balanced combination of horror and humor.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Propelled by impressive practical effects, this is an oater-inflected monster movie which fully embraces its own icky absurdity and literally low culture – but the film’s hidden weapon is a strong focus on characterisation.

Jul 4, 2022

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Ty Burr

Entertainment Weekly

Tremors is the Slacker of monster movies: bemused, improvisatory, willfully low-key.

Rated: B+

Jan 22, 2020

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

It's a zippy melodrama for small-town America and small-towners at heart: well-executed kitsch for audiences that will still be amused at the notion that the bugs are getting so big, they'll drag us all down.

Jan 22, 2020

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Tremors is a great reminder that even the larkiest genre movies can be craft-rich.

Oct 3, 2025

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Maybe the best part of Tremors is it’s intense focus on the characters instead of the monster. Sure, we see the monster but the focus of every scene is on the characters and getting the audience to empathize with them.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

For fans of the genre, Tremors is a little late Christmas gift, but very well received. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 11, 2022

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Jonathan

Love that movie. Much better in the theater. Thank you for playing it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/04/21

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justice

I absolutely love the fact that I watched such a classic in theaters!! It’s great that they do play backs with old movies!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/21

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Taylor H.

It’s a tried-and-true sci-fi movie for a reason! My brother and I never missed a cable rerun growing up. The special effects look great! Way more realistic than CGI. That’s why so many 90s movie like this and Jurassic Park have held up so well!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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David M

A poor man's Dune. Not so Shy Halud. Cornier than you remember, but that's a good thing. And Bacon sizzles.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Zachary Jacob S

Tremors is just a lot of fun! Likable characters, and phenomenal practical effects! The blend of horror and comedic elements really make this one shine for me!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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tommy J

Cult classic movie. Fun and still looks good today with the retro props instead of cgi

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/31/25

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Ron Underwood

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Kevin Bacon

Valentine McKee

Fred Ward

Earl Bassett

Finn Carter

Rhonda LeBeck

Michael Gross

Burt Gummer

Reba McEntire

Heather Gummer

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Synopsis

Repairmen Val McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are tired of their dull lives in the small desert town of Perfection, Nev. But just as the two try to skip town, they happen upon a series of mysterious deaths and a concerned seismologist (Finn Carter) studying unnatural readings below the ground. With the help of an eccentric couple (Reba McEntire, Michael Gross), the group fights for survival against giant, worm-like monsters hungry for human flesh.

Director: Ron Underwood
Producer: Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Screenwriter: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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