Tremors

PG-13

Released Jan 19, 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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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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Craig B

With a cheeky nod and wink to classic 50s/60s monster movies, this is a great, fun horror comedy movie which doesn't take itself too seriously.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Cork B

Great comedic monster flick. There are some gruesome scenes not for the little ones, but everything about this film is just well done from the cinematography to the smart writing. The acting is ok, Ward and Bacon maybe ham it up a bit too much, but the plotline is supposed to be fantastical.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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James B

Absolutely the best horror comedy undoubtedly no questioning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Todd T

Tremors is a perfect movie. The script is super tight, short, and without holes. The cast is perfect. Callbacks are plentiful. Severely underrated. A formula of script, casting, and low-budget production ripe for copying.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Ron Underwood

Director

Kevin Bacon

Valentine McKee

Fred Ward

Earl Bassett

Finn Carter

Rhonda LeBeck

Michael Gross

Burt Gummer

Reba McEntire

Heather Gummer

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Anton Bitel

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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.

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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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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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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

You can just see the "Fun for the whole family!" review blurb on the VHS box at your local video store. And it is just that: a perfect, fun-for-the-whole-family movie about subterranean killer worms.

Rated: 5/5

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Tremors remain a goofy delight. Filled with practical Graboid effects, exciting setpieces and a not so subtle queer romance at its center, the 90s creature feature holds up

Sep 5, 2022

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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: Gale Anne Hurd
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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