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| Year: | 1984 |
| Rating: | 6.2(4889) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Directed by: | Thom Eberhardt |
| Actors: | Robert Beltran Geoffrey Lewis Catherine Mary Stewart Kelli Maroney Sharon Farrell Mary Woronov |
| "It was the last thing on earth they ever expected." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Thom Eberhardt | |
| Actors | |
| Robert Beltran | as Hector |
| Geoffrey Lewis | as Carter |
| Peter Fox | as Wilson |
| John Achorn | as Oscar |
| Michael Bowen | as Larry |
| Ivan E. Roth | as Willy |
| Chance Boyer | as Brian |
| Andrew Boyer | as Rogers |
| Stanley Brock | as Mel |
| Marc Poppel | as Danny Mason Keener/DMK |
| Raymond Lynch | as Chuck |
| Bob Perlow | as TV Reporter |
| John Stuart West | as Monster Cop |
| Alex Brown | as Monster in Alley |
| Dick Rude | as Stock Boy |
| Chris Pedersen | as Stock Boy |
| Karl Johnson | as Guard #1 |
| Joel Levine | as Guard #2 |
| Wilson Camp | as Party Guest |
| Tim Hannon | as Party Guest |
| Bobby Porter | as Monster Kid |
| Steve LaBeau | as DJ |
| Michael Hanks | as Narrator |
| Chris Chesser | as Radio Spot Announcer |
| Dale E. House | as Helicopter Pilot |
| Actresses | |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | as Regina |
| Kelli Maroney | as Samantha |
| Sharon Farrell | as Doris |
| Mary Woronov | as Audrey |
| Devon Ericson | as Minder |
| Lissa Layng | as Davenport |
| Janice Kawaye | as Sarah |
| Anna Mathias | as Party Guest |
| Helen Kelly | as Girl at the theater |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Budget: | USD 3,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 14,418,922 USD (4 January 1985) |
| Plot: | Two sisters, high school seniors in the early 1980s, awaken one morning to blood red skies and the realization that the human race has been wiped out. It becomes apparant that anyone who was not surrounded by steel when the Earth recently passed through the tail of Haley's comet has been reduced to a pile of red ash (the trace elements of human chemical makeup.) They encounter a rebellious Native American man and take over the air waves at a local radio station in an attempt to get help. Unfortunately, they attract the attention of a group of scientists who knew what the effects of the comet would be. They hid underground in a steel laboratory, but idiotically left the vents open. Now, as various survivors of the comet who were only partially surrounded by steel are decaying into flesh-hungry zombies, the scientists are attempting to come up with a vaccine made of the blood of people who were not infected by the comet. Thus the trio must fight their way past not only roving packs of the cannibalistic dead, but also outsmart a pack of scientists desperate not to become that way themselves. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Trouble" Written and Performed by Skip Adams Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Strong Heart" Written by Skip Adams & Mark Bensi Performed by John Townsend Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Written by Robert Hazard Performed by Tami Holbrook Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Learn to Love Again" Written by Chris Farren Performed by Chris Farren & Amy Holland Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Whole World Is Celebratin'" Written by Chris Farren & Wayne Crawford Performed by Chris Farren Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Virgin in Love" Written by Thom Pace & Maria Hegsted Performed by Thom Pace Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Time Out" Written and Performed by Chris Farren Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Eyes on You" Written by Bob Summers Performed by Jocko Marcellino Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "I'll Take the Blame" Written and Performed by Thom Pace Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" Performed by Jerry Sharell Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Let My Fingers Do the Talking" Written by Kenny Lee Lewis & Dianne Steinberg (as Diane Steinberg) Performed by Stallion Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Tell Me Yourself" Written by Gary Mallaber, John Massaro and Byron Allred Performed by Revolver Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Jingle Bells" Written by James Pierpont (uncredited) Performed by Jerry Sharell Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Never Give Up" Written by Jay White Performed by Bobby Caldwell Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Unbelievable" Written by Gary Mallaber, John Massaro and Byron Allred Performed by Revolver Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Lady in Love" Written by Bob Summers Performed by Revolver Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Makin' Me Blue" Written by Bob Summers Performed by Jim Christopher Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Living on the Edge" Written by Jocko Marcellino & Randy Handley Performed by Jocko Marcellino Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "King County Woman" Written by Thom Pace & Dave Hegsted Performed by Doug Kershaw Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers "Hard Act to Follow" Written by Michael Hanna , Diana DeWitt and James Pritchett Performed by Diana DeWitt Produced by Don Perry and Bob Summers |
Goofs
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Continuity: In the radio station, Hector takes his gloves off twice. Continuity: When Reggie first returns home the morning after the comet, the entryway carpet is clean and clear, yet after finding Sam upstairs and then dragging her toward the front door, there is a pet leash and a small spot of red dust in the middle of the carpet at the bottom of the stairs. Continuity: When the initial scene in the projection booth begins, we see a steel shipping reel running at the top of the projector. In all other shots after that one (presumably within the same 20-minute running time of a 2000' 35mm film reel) the reel changes from the steel shipping reel to a cast aluminum house reel. Continuity: The amount of film on the reel playing in the projection booth changes (increases and decreases) several times between shots. Continuity: When Regina and Sam are talking on the bridge, the position of the Diet Pepsi can sitting on the railing between them changes several times between shots. Continuity: On the morning after the comet when Regina and her boyfriend wake up in the projection booth, Regina is shown alone in the sleeping bag. It appears as though she is topless as there are no signs of her wearing a shirt or having anything over her shoulders. After a quick cut away to her boyfriend, Regina, still in the sleeping bag, can be seen wearing a "tank top" type of shirt as the shoulder straps are now visible. There was not enough time for her to put on a shirt nor did she leave the sleeping bag. Continuity: When Regina first enters her house, the cereal box and milk are on the kitchen counter before Regina finds Samantha upstairs. After Regina finds Samantha upstairs and they enter the kitchen, the cereal box and milk are not there. Samantha gathers the cereal and milk and places them on the kitchen counter. Continuity: When Regina flees the theater alley on a motorcycle, she pulls up next to an empty Mercedes and turns on the bike's headlight. In following scenes riding to her house, the headlight is off again. Fact errors: When Regina types in "REG" as high score position #6 on the video game (Tempest), it would have dropped "DMK" to position #7, not eliminate it entirely. Also, the top high score visible during her previous game play is 296844 points with the associated initials of "D R" (not "REG", whose top high score is implied). Regina's score during game play is upwards of 80000 points, yet when she enters her high score in third place the second, third, and fourth high scores are 45XXX, 37XXX, and 35XXX points respectively. However, the following shot of "DMK" being in sixth place shows the adjacent high scores in the 15XXX range. Lastly, the levels shown ("heart" level, "line" level, etc...) do not coincide with actual gameplay. Continuity: Near the buffet table at the party scene in front of Samatha's and Regi's house, there are hundreds of people in the whole area watching the comet. But after the comet leaves, there are perhaps not even fifteen pieces of clothing remaining from all the disintegrated people there. Continuity: At the beginning of the movie there are thousands of people in front of the movie theater where Regi works watching the comet. But after the comet leaves there are only a few pieces of clothing remaining from all the disintegrated people. Crew: On the morning after when you see the scene after then traffic lights you see someone in the background walk into shot then turn round and walk out again (look for the white shirt). Crew: As Regina drives down Hope St. and turns right at a street, you can see a light flicker at far right as it is reflected on a shiny stone wall. This is caused by someone walking in front of a light source. |
Quotes
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Willy: If bachlorette number one isn't out here in half a tick I'm gonna ice bachlorette number two, got it? Samantha: You were born with an asshole, Doris, you don't need Chuck. [When her MAC-10 jams while target shooting] Samantha: Daddy would have gotten us Uzis. [after shooting one of his friends] Regina Belmont: You're crazy! Willy: I'm not crazy, I just don't give a fuck. Regina Belmont: Have you ever been hit with Dots, Mel? Milk Duds? Those things hurt! Willy: You wouldn't believe what we want from you. In your worst nightmare you wouldn't believe. Willy: Let's play a game, it's called scary noises. Samantha: [with mock sincerity] The burden of civilization is upon us... Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: Ohhh. [smiling] Bitchin', isn't it? Samantha: You're not gonna blame me because the phone went dead. I'm not the phone company. Nobody's the phone company anymore! Party Guest: In 1910, Halley's Comet Returned. Everyone thought they were going to die then. Davenport: [coaxing the children for a shot] You'll just fall asleep and then you'll see Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Brian, Survivor Child: I don't believe in Santa Claus. Dr. Carter, Project Chief: What? You don't believe in Santa? Samantha: They're around. Regina Belmont: They're not around. Samantha: Look, if you're trying to scare me, you're doing it okay? Regina Belmont: I'm not trying to scare you. Samantha: Then stop it! Regina Belmont: I'm not doing it! You try calling someone. Not just your pep squad. Anyone. Nobody's home! Hector Gomez: [Yelling at think tank zombies] Think tank, huh? [Flipping them off] Think on this! Regina Belmont: C'mon Hector, the MAC-10 submachine gun was practically designed for housewives. Samantha: Nice car. Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: Thanks, I have 23 of them. Regina Belmont: Do you have your MasterCard on you? Samantha: No. Regina Belmont: Good, because you don't need it. THE STORES ARE OPEN! Samantha: Doris, Reggie's on the phone. Doris Belmont: She's not having car trouble? Samantha: She's going to be out all night with her science class at the observatory. I know all about it. Regina Belmont: Yeah. Hi, Doris. Doris Belmont: What's this about a science class, Regina? Regina Belmont: Well, you want me to do better in science don't you? Doris Belmont: I want you home in 5 minutes after you finish work. If you want to watch the comet you can do it here. Regina Belmont: Look, Doris. Like, I'm 18 okay? And I can watch the comet where ever I want to watch the comet. Regina Belmont: DMK? Who the hell is DMK? Stock Boy: Attention K-mart shoppers! Mel: I want you to take this flashlight and walk the house. Samantha: But Mel, they throw things at me! Mel: I don't want those weirdos ripping up the seats. Samantha: Have you ever been hit with Dots? Milk Duds? Those things hurt you know. Mel: Take flashlight. Walk house. Now! Dr. Carter, Project Chief: Are you pregnant? Regina Belmont: No. Thought I was once. Dr. Carter, Project Chief: That's not important. Regina Belmont: Longest three weeks of my life. Guard #2: She's dead. Hector Gomez: Hell, she ain't dead. This doctor shot her up with sodium pentothal to make this fellow think she was dead. So you wouldn't suck the blood outta her, you bastard. Larry: If he calls, you tell him that I'm on my way down there and that I'm very, very, very, very pissed! Regina Belmont: What about my fifteen bucks? Larry: Tell him you're pissed, too! Regina Belmont: That's the end of you, DMK! You're history! Regina Belmont: [sitting on police car] What are you going to do when your complexion freaks out? Dermatologist is dead, ya know? Samantha: I know, and I'm getting a rash or something too. Regina Belmont: Oh, God! You and your rashes! Samantha: Hey, I'm sorry if the end of the world makes me a little nervous. [the Monster Kid smashes his way through the door with his fists] Hector Gomez: Geez! There goes the neighborhood. Samantha: So you guys are geniuses? Audrey: Yeah - or we thought we were. Samantha: We had a couple of geniuses at school... Samantha: ...they're both wimps. [Passes out] Dr. Carter, Project Chief: Have you ever had hepatitis? Regina Belmont: No. I had "mono" once though. [the Monster jumps out from the Alley] Regina Belmont: Whoa... what is this, trick or treat? Monster in Alley: Come here! Regina Belmont: Wh-what? Monster in Alley: COME HERE! Regina Belmont: "Come here" your ass! Sarah: I don't know, my parents told me never to breathe anything from strangers. Sarah: [to the scientist who want her to breathe nitrous oxide] I don't know, my parents told me never to breathe anything from strangers. Regina Belmont: [Regina comes in to rescue the kids with a revolver] Hey, get your hands up. [the scientists and kids raise their hands and Regina picks up the toy bunny Sarah dropped] What are you guys doing? Sarah: They said if we breathe this, we can go to the North Pole to see Santa Clause. Regina Belmont: That's so sick! Samantha: [Samantha appears out of nowhere] Hey! [Regina turns and fires at the voice, Samantha narrowly ducks and avoids the shot] Holy shit! Brian, Survivor Child: Whoa. Regina Belmont: Sam? Samantha: [with her hands up] I give, I give. Regina Belmont: They said you were dead! Samantha: [with a triumphant smile] They were exaggerating totally. Regina Belmont: [running to Hector's car] Come on kids! Hector Gomez: Who are the kids? Brian, Survivor Child: I'm Brian! Sarah: I'm Sarah! Regina Belmont: Yeah, and I'm aunt Reg, and that's aunt Sam, and that's uncle Hector. Sarah: Can I have my bunny? Regina Belmont: In a minute! Beat feet uncle Hector. Hector Gomez: Uncle Hector? Sarah: Hey, it's MY bunny you know. Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: [Danny stops next to Samantha after he almost hit her with his Mercedes convertible] Gawd, I'm sorry but you shouldn't cross against the light like that. Hey, you guys are survivors too, huh? Samantha: [looks upward and mouths] thank you Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: What? Samantha: Nothing. Great car! Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: thanks, I have 23 of em', you want to go for a ride? Samantha: More than you know. Hector Gomez: [to Regina] We don't know anything about this guy. Where's he from? What's his name? Samantha: What's your name? Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: Danny Mason Keener. Samantha: [to the others] Danny Mason Keener, ok? Regina Belmont: Yeah, alright, well, just be back by midnight, ok? Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: Midnight? Samantha: The burden of civilization is on us, ok? Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: Oh yeah. Bitchin', isn't it? [last lines] Samantha: [calling across the street to the others after Regina pushes the crosswalk button] What are you waiting for? Hector Gomez: We're waiting for the light to change. Regina Belmont: We DO NOT cross against the light! Samantha: [looks at the red crosswalk light] Are you nuts, auntie Regina? Regina Belmont: [sighs] You may as well face the facts Samantha. The whole burden of civilization has fallen upon us. Samantha: What's that supposed to mean? Regina Belmont: It MEANS we do not cross against the light! Samantha: [walks out into the street] That's totally stupid, there's nobody here! See, we're talking ghost town! Regina Belmont: [a convertible comes speeding around the corner, Samantha jumps out of the way to avoid getting hit, Regina says to Brian] See what happens? Danny Mason Kenner aka DMK: [the convertible turns around and comes to a stop by Samantha] Gawd, I'm sorry but you shouldn't cross against the light like that. |
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