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June 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
One thing the aliens hadn't counted on was Derek, and Dereks don't run! morePlot:
The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(19 articles)
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"I'm a Derek, Dereks don't run." more (256 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Terry Potter | ... | Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien | |
| Pete O'Herne | ... | Barry / 3rd Class Alien | |
| Craig Smith | ... | Giles / 3rd Class Alien | |
| Mike Minett | ... | Frank / 3rd Class Alien | |
| Peter Jackson | ... | Derek / Robert | |
| Doug Wren | ... | Lord Crumb | |
| Dean Lawrie | ... | Lord Crumb SPFX Double / 3rd Class Alien | |
| Peter Vere-Jones | ... | Lord Crumb's Voice | |
| Ken Hammon | ... | 3rd Class Alien | |
| Robin Griggs | ... | 3rd Class Alien | |
| Michael Gooch | ... | 3rd Class Alien | |
| Peter Gooch | ... | 3rd Class Alien | |
| Laurie Yarrall | ... | 3rd Class Alien | |
| Shane Yarrall | ... | 3rd Class Alien | |
| Philip Lamey | ... | 3rd Class Alien |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
91 min | Australia:86 min (1989 video release) | Belgium:98 min (DVD version)Country:
New ZealandLanguage:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Argentina:16 (DVD release) | Finland:K-15 (DVD release) | Spain:18 | Australia:(Banned) (queensland only) | Belgium:16 (video rating) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | USA:R (heavily cut) | Germany:18 (cut) | Germany:12 (heavily cut) | Austria:16 | Germany:Not Rated (uncut DVD version) | Germany:18 (re-rating, uncut) | France:-16 (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:(Banned) (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Iceland:Unrated | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:R21 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:UnratedFilming Locations:
Gear Homestead, Okowai Road, Papakowhai, Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand moreFun Stuff
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Craig Smith was part of the original cast and was married and then divorced within the four-year time frame it took to make the film. Because most of the filming took place on weekends, he found himself written out because his new wife - a devout Christian - objected to him working on Sundays. Smith was written back into the film when he got divorced. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Frank is in the middle of the field being shot at by the aliens in the tree, the wires controlling the squibs are visible. moreSoundtrack:
ROCK LIES moreFAQ
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Bad Taste is one of the weirdest, stupidest, most idiotic, b (if that) movies I've ever seen. Why then do I own this movie? Because Peter Jackson has created one of the funniest splatterfests period (especially the hilarious machine gun scene and the pine cone tossing). It takes a while for the hilarity to start but so did Dead Alive (another Jackson great). Enjoy as Derek, Ozzy (wearing a Tales From the Crypt t-shirt), and the rest of the boys take on extra-terrestrial buggers who've come to Earth in search of meat. The plot is also a little hard to follow the first time around. After watching Bad Taste many times however, I have no idea how he was chosen to direct the Lord of the Rings (which rocked). So, Peter Jackson, for that...I salute you.