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The Deadly Spawn (1983)
Directed by Douglas McKeown
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Overview
When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to stop it before it’s terrifying brood consumes all life on Earth!
Rated R | Length 81 minutes
Actors
Charles George Hildebrandt | Tom DeFranco | Richard Lee Porter | Jean Tafler | Karen Tighe | James L. Brewster | Elissa Neil | Ethel Michelson | John Schmerling | Judith Mayes | Diane Stevens | Darlene Kenley | Madeline Charanis | Andrew Michaels | John Arndt | Jack Piccuro | Ted A. Bohus | Robert Bohus | William Sorgi | Michael Mastrobaltista | Michael Robert Coleman | Tim Hildebrandt | Rita Hildebrandt | Diane Bohus | Ted Bohus Sr. | Joe Kanarek | Gabriel Bartalos | Cliff Rubin | Jonathan Neil Harris | Margaret Truit | Jon Cavaluzzo | Lucile Riley | Jean E. McPherson | John Tiger | Eric C. Hammarstrom | Joseph Haggerty | Skip Williamson | Gary De Franco | Ken Burge | David Steck
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2014 | Movie Screen | DVD | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Sixth movie at The Massacre with Douglas McKeown there to introduce and do a Q&A. Also fits for my 31 in 31 Challenge having not seen it until now. Man, I *love* this movie. I’m a little sad that I haven’t seen this before since so much of it really hits my sweet spot. The kid with his room decorated in horror posters and images plus having the Godzilla Shogun Warrior *and* alien Micronauts?! I saw Reptos and Membros on his shelf. Plus he’s a avid reader of Famous Monsters magazine. Totally me at that same period of time.
The movie borrows plenty of ideas and conventions from previous films but delivers them in a nice package with excellent practical effects and terror. The gore is done super well. Also a few unexpected surprised that really bump this b-movie up a level. It’s unfortunate a widescreen release doesn’t exist for this movie (unless that foreign blu-ray is). I’d love to own this one.
Fun chat with McKeown about the props and creating a believable setting for his characters. Really nice guy!
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