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Play trailer 1:51 Poster for Tremors PG-13 Released Jan 19, 1990 1h 36m Horror Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Ty Burr Entertainment Weekly Tremors is the Slacker of monster movies: bemused, improvisatory, willfully low-key. Rated: B+ Jan 22, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Sep 11, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Jean B Good goofy story. The first one is the best of the saga, but still it doesn’t bother much to watch it all. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $15,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Finnegan H This film has a great plot,great acting and its only downside is that there are a lot of swears. This is a ground breaking movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Arianne I If your into campy creature features make sure to slink on over and see this cult classic. It has everything you could need in a 1990 film. Kevin Bacon - check, Gore - check, Animatronics - check, Comedy - Check and Over the top acting - double check! The film throws off vibes of Beetlejuice and Jaws all mashed into one action packed silly adventure. The endless amounts of ridiculous one liners makes this another 80s classic. So if your not slithering out of your skin from slimy creepy crawlers dig deep into the sand for this movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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(L-R) Kevin Bacon as Valentine McKee, Fred Ward as Earl Bassett and Finn Carter as Rhonda LeBeck in "Tremors." (L-R) Finn Carter as Rhonda LeBeck, Reba McEntire as Heather Gummer, Kevin Bacon as Valentine McKee, Michael Gross as Burt Gummer and Fred Ward as Earl Bassett in "Tremors." (L-R) Kevin Bacon as Valentine McKee, Fred Ward as Earl Bassett and Reba McEntire as Heather Gummer in "Tremors." (L-R) Reba McEntire as Heather Gummer and Michael Gross as Burt Gummer in "Tremors." A scene from the film "Tremors." Tremors (1990) View more photos

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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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