The teenage son of a navy sailor newly stationed in Key West gets some excitement with his friends when a small-time film producer comes to town to premiere a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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| John Goodman | ... |
Lawrence Woolsey
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| Cathy Moriarty | ... |
Ruth Corday / Carole in 'Mant!'
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| Simon Fenton | ... |
Gene Loomis
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| Omri Katz | ... |
Stan
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| Lisa Jakub | ... |
Sandra
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| Kellie Martin | ... |
Sherry
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| Jesse Lee Soffer | ... |
Dennis Loomis
(as Jesse Lee)
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| Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Anne Loomis
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| James Villemaire | ... |
Harvey Starkweather
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Howard - Theater Manager
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| Jesse White | ... |
Mr. Spector
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Herb Denning
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| John Sayles | ... |
Bob
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| David Clennon | ... |
Jack - Sandra's Father
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| Lucy Butler | ... |
Rhonda - Sandra's Mother
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Georgie Cranford | ... |
Dwight - Sherry's Brother
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Nick Bronson | ... |
Andy
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| Cory Barlog | ... |
Stan's Friend
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George Carson | ... |
Stan's Friend
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Joe Gonzalez | ... |
Stan's Friend
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| Belinda Balaski | ... |
Stan's Mom
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Charles S. Haas | ... |
Mr. Elroy
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| Mark McCracken | ... |
Mant / Bill
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| Archie Hahn | ... |
'Shook Up Shopping Cart' Star
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| Naomi Watts | ... |
'Shook Up Shopping Cart' Starlet
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Chris Stacy | ... |
Richie - Gas Station Attendant
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| Allison McKay | ... |
Teacher
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Glenda Chism | ... |
Teacher
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Aaron Stormer | ... |
Kid Near Andy
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Lana Bucciarelli | ... |
'Eew!' Girl
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Richard Rossomme | ... |
Shredded Wheat Man
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D. Christian Gottshall | ... |
Store Clerk
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Bernard Blanding | ... |
Soldier
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| Dennis Neal | ... |
Soldier
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| Luke Halpin | ... |
Man in Crowd
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Eulan Middlebrooks | ... |
Young Man in Crowd
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Elizabeth Dimon | ... |
Theater Cashier
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| Shane Obedzinski | ... |
Bleeding Kid
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Summer-Healy Chapin | ... |
'Balcony Full' Kid
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James Scott Hess | ... |
Kid in Floor Seat
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Shawn Edward Watkins | ... |
Kid Next to Mr. Elroy
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Danny Hanemann | ... |
Man Outside Theater
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Jesse Zeigler | ... |
Kid in Line
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Andy Isaacs | ... |
Faint Kid
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| Joe Candelora | ... |
Fireman
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Steve Zurk | ... |
Cop
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Mary Moriarty | ... |
Lady in Line
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John Paul Lehman | ... |
Marine Guard
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| Jacob Witkin | ... |
Dr. Diablo
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Tracy Roberts | ... |
Screaming Woman
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| Marc Macaulay | ... |
'Shopping Cart' Crook
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| Timothy Bass | ... |
'Movie Theater' Actor
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| Jeff Breslauer | ... |
'Movie Theater' Actor
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Molly Conole | ... |
'Movie Theater' Actor
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| Peggy O'Neal | ... |
'Movie Theater' Actor
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Colette Piceau | ... |
'Movie Theater' Actor
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Steve DuMouchel | ... |
'Mob' Actor
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Kurt Smildsin | ... |
'Mob' Actor
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Michael T. Kelly | ... |
'Mob' Actor
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Ike Pappas | ... |
Newscaster
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| Brett Rice | ... |
Mr. Loomis - Gene's Dad (voice)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self - Missile Crisis Address (archiveFootage)
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| Chris M. Allport | ... |
Stan (uncredited) (voice)
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Jeff Beltz | ... |
Soldier in 'Mant!' (uncredited)
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| Robert Cornthwaite | ... |
Dr. Flankon in 'Mant!' (uncredited)
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| Joey Fatone | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Caroline Macey | ... |
Girl in Classroom before Duck and Cover Drill (uncredited)
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Gen. Ankrum in 'Mant!' (uncredited)
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| Sherrie Provence | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| William Schallert | ... |
Dr. Leonard Grabow DDS in 'Mant!' (uncredited)
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| Adlai Stevenson | ... |
Self - UN Security Council Meeting (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Elijah Vorrasi | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
Screaming Moviegoers (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Valerian Zorin | ... |
Self - UN Security Council Meeting (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Joe Dante | ||
Written by
| Charles S. Haas | ... | (screenplay by) (as Charlie Haas) |
| Jerico Stone | ... | (story by) (as Jerico) and |
| Charles S. Haas | ... | (story by) (as Charlie Haas) |
Produced by
| Michael Finnell | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Pat Kehoe | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| John Hora | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marshall Harvey | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike George | ... | color timer (as Michael George) |
| Kevin Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| David Reale | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Gaston Santiso | ... | assistant editor: Florida |
| Jim Schulte | ... | apprentice editor: Los Angeles |
| Annie L. Wiggington | ... | second assistant editor: Florida |
Casting By
| Gretchen Rennell | ||
Production Design by
| Steven Legler | ||
Art Direction by
| Nanci Roberts | ... | (as Nanci B. Roberts) |
Set Decoration by
| Eric Weiler | ||
| Frederic C. Weiler | ... | (as Frederick C. Weiler) |
Costume Design by
| Isis Mussenden | ||
Makeup Department
| Rick Baker | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Selena Evans-Miller | ... | makeup artist (as Selena Evans Miller) / makeup artist |
| Rodger Jacobs | ... | key makeup artist |
| Erin Koplow | ... | makeup artist (as Erin Brasfield) |
| Ron Scott | ... | hair stylist (as Ronald Scott) |
| Kathe Swanson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carol Rasheed | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| James Ryder | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Pat Kehoe | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald P.H. Eaton | ... | first assistant director |
| Molly M. Mayeux | ... | second second assistant director |
| Cynthia A. Potthast | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Stephen Alesch | ... | set designer |
| Thomas L. Beck Sr. | ... | swing gang (as Tom Beck) |
| Barbara Anne Bock | ... | illustrator/scenic artist |
| Curtis Carlin | ... | swing gang |
| William A. Cimino | ... | leadman (as Bill Cimino) |
| Tiffany Cowsill | ... | art department assistant |
| Norman C. Dulaney | ... | swing gang (as Norman Dulaney) |
| Nicklas Farrantello | ... | swing gang |
| Richard Fojo | ... | buyer (as Rick Fojo) |
| William F. Gambill | ... | stand-by painter |
| Joseph Lallement | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin Long | ... | swing gang |
| Amy Parsons | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Greg S. Pfeifer | ... | assistant property master (as Gregory Scott Pfeifer) |
| Dean G. Roberts | ... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles unit |
| Adam Silverman | ... | property master |
| Wm. Volker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Andrew White | ... | scenic artist |
| Jane Wymore | ... | prop assistant |
| Patrick K. Coppinger | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Dan Stewart | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthew C. Beville | ... | sound transfer |
| James Bolt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt) |
| John J. Carr | ... | foley editor |
| Dana Carufel | ... | cable person |
| Denise Cochran | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Julia Evershade | ... | sound editor |
| Sandra García | ... | foley recordist (as Sandra Garcia) |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley mixer (as Marilyn Graff) |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Lee | ... | sound effects librarian |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | foley editor |
| Oscar Mitt | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dave Moreno | ... | sound transfer |
| Josephine Nericcio | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Pospisil | ... | special sound effects |
| Albert Romero | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Curt Schulkey | ... | adr editor (as Curt Shulkey) |
| George Simpson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Howard Warren | ... | production sound mixer |
| Scott Warren | ... | boom operator |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Michael Arbogast | ... | assistant mechanical coordinator (as Michael N. Arbogast) |
| Matt J. Britton | ... | creature effects shop supervisor |
| James Fredburg | ... | mechanical coordinator (as Jim Fredburg) |
| Mark Koivu | ... | mechanical effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Brent Baker | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Matt J. Britton | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Pierre Cane | ... | gaffer: miniature effects (as M. Pierre Cane) |
| Mike Chambers | ... | production coordinator: miniature effects / visual effects production manager: Chandler Group |
| Keith Claridge | ... | miniature effects grip |
| Chuck Crisafulli | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Dorothy Duder | ... | 'Mant' creature crew (as Dorothy R. Duder) |
| Jose Fernandez | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Bruce Spaulding Fuller | ... | ant sculptor/painter (as Bruce S. Fuller) |
| Tom Griep | ... | key modelmaker: miniature effects |
| Jurgen Heimann | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Camilla Henneman | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Ian Hunter | ... | chief modelmaker: miniature effects |
| Mark Johnson | ... | production assistant: miniature effects |
| Mike Jolley | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| J.M. Kenny | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Laura Lang | ... | production coordinator: miniature effects |
| Mauro Maressa | ... | animator: 'Cave Painting' sequence |
| Jim McPherson | ... | mant/ant designer (as James McPherson) |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Bret Mixon | ... | 'Mant' trailer titles |
| Bill Neil | ... | visual effects director of photography |
| Carolyn Oros | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Gary Pawlowski | ... | creature crew |
| Thomas Quinn | ... | key mechanical designer: miniature effects (as Tom Quinn) |
| Sally Ray | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Don Robinson | ... | miniature effects grip |
| Johnnie Saiko | ... | 'Mant' creature crew (as Johnnie Saiko Espiritu) |
| Paula Schneider | ... | model maker |
| Scott Schneider | ... | key modelmaker: miniature effects |
| Brandon Seifert | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Tom Shaughnessy | ... | miniature effects grip (as Tom Shaughnessey) |
| Raphael Sloane | ... | assistant cameraman: miniature effects |
| Heidi Snyder | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Robert Spurlock | ... | miniature effects supervisor |
| Mark Stetson | ... | miniature effects supervisor |
| Bill Sturgeon | ... | 'Mant' creature crew |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | pyrotechnic supervisor: miniature effects |
Stunts
| Greg Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Janet Elder | ... | stunts |
| Steve Hart | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Kahana | ... | stunts |
| Josh Kahana | ... | stunts |
| Kim Kahana | ... | stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Felipe Savahge | ... | stunts |
| Brewster Sears | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Smolek | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kimberly M. Turvey | ... | stunts (as Kimberly Turvey) |
| Tommy Mack Turvey | ... | stunts (as Tom Turvey) |
| Amy Stephen Wilder | ... | stunts (as Amy Wilder) |
| Danny J. Yates | ... | stunts |
| Joshua Zolin | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William L. Asman | ... | camera operator (as Bill Asman) |
| Rusty Burrell | ... | camera loader |
| Norman Cattell | ... | first assistant camera (as Norm Cattell) |
| Sean Conklin | ... | electrician |
| John Corso | ... | steadicam operator |
| James P. Crapser | ... | grip |
| C.W. Fallin | ... | additional camera operator |
| Mike 'Gobo' Gallagher | ... | electrician |
| Luke Halpin | ... | grip |
| Ed Knott Jr. | ... | key grip (as Edward J. Knott Jr.) |
| Kevin Knott | ... | best boy grip (as Kevin Tomas Knott) |
| Joe Mast | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert W. Morgenroth | ... | video supervisor (as Bob Morgenroth) |
| Casey Osborne | ... | key rigging grip |
| Anthony Realmuto | ... | second assistant camera (as Anthony J. Realmuto) |
| Robert Reedy Jr. | ... | electrician (as Robert 'Fod' Reedy Jr.) |
| Pierre Roseman | ... | gaffer |
| Marty Rudder | ... | electrician (as Martin Rudder) |
| Rob Scott | ... | best boy electric (as Robert S. Scott) |
| C. Scott Wilkerson | ... | electrician |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Donna Lyn Greenbaum | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Donnalyn Greenbaum) |
| Melvin Johnson | ... | casting: Florida |
| Stevie Lynn | ... | extras casting |
| Simone Reynolds | ... | casting: U.K. |
| Kimberly Stephenson | ... | casting assistant: Florida |
| Kimberly Mullen | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laureen Jacques | ... | set costumer |
| Ana Munguia | ... | seamstress |
| Michelle Skoby | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Emae Villalobos | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kelly M. Webb | ... | set costumer (as Kelly Webb) |
| M.A. Worobec | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Heather Farrington Gaetano | ... | location manager |
| Marsha Groome | ... | assistant location manager |
| Patricia Serafina Madiedo | ... | location manager: Key West (as Patricia Madiedo) |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Dick Jacobs | ... | conductor: non-original music / music arranger: non-original music |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music copyist |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathryn Zatarga | ... | script supervisor (as Kathy Zatarga) |
Transportation Department
| Denny Caira | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bruce Callahan | ... | driver |
| Kevin Craig | ... | transportation coordinator: Florida |
| Scotty Goudreau | ... | transportation |
| Derek Raser | ... | transportation coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Doug Wilson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Amy Eldridge | ... | assistant production office coordinator: Florida |
| Steve Elliott | ... | assistant accountant |
| Steve Elster | ... | studio teacher |
| Joan Egan Foglia | ... | assistant accountant (as Joan Egan-Rechter) / assistant accountant |
| Susan Gee | ... | production financing |
| Kurt Hall | ... | laboratory technician: Continental Film Laboratories |
| Steve Housewright | ... | consulting location manager (as Steven E. Housewright) |
| Desiree Jones | ... | studio teacher |
| Andrea Jordon | ... | extras coordinator |
| John G. Karliss | ... | production assistant |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Mickie McGowan | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Margo McKay | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Margo Carol Hunt) |
| Betty Moos | ... | production associate |
| George E. Palmer | ... | military advisor (as Col. George E. Palmer) |
| Allyn Partin | ... | dialect coach |
| Michael Roberts | ... | production accountant (as Michael D. Roberts) |
| Theresa Feraud Segers | ... | stand-in |
| Susan Steinlauf-Pascal | ... | unit publicist (as Susan Steinlauf) |
| Scott Stevenson | ... | production assistant |
| Marilyn J. Tillman | ... | craft service (as Marilyn Tillman) |
| Craig Titley | ... | assistant: Joe Dante and Mike Finnell |
| Vivian Welch | ... | first aid |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Dana Williams | ... | production coordinator |
| Corey Burton | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title sequence (uncredited) |
| Jacobus Rose | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rick Baker | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Lawton Chiles | ... | producers wish to thank (as Gov. Lawton Chiles) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CTV International (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2014) (France) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Aquarius TV (1998) (Greece) (tv)
- Arrow Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- Cine Plus Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Great Movies Distribution (2020) (Brazil)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- LW Editora (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Look Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- SF2 (2001) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2001) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Shochiku Home Video (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Shout Select (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Fantasy II Film Effects (animation: "Mant" electricity)
- Pacific Title (opticals and optical compositing)
- Stetson Visual Services (miniature effects)
- The Chandler Group (stage: miniature effects)
- Warner Drive Warehouse (stage: miniature effects)
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Sound (adr and foley recorded at)
- E=mc² (video playback)
- Hansard (process compositing)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- R/Greenberg Associates (title design)
- R/Greenberg Associates (titles)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (rerecorded at)
- Weddington Productions (sound editing)
- Harris Publications (courtesy of: "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- NBC News Archives (courtesy of: JFK address to nation and UN Stevenson/Zorin debate)
- Warner Bros. (courtesy of: footage from "The Beast from 20, 000 Fathoms" and posters for "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" and "Confessions of an Opium Eater")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalises on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | Lawrence Woolsey presents the end of civilization as we know it. Make that... Proudly Presents! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For "Mant", the movie-within-the-movie, Joe Dante cast actors who had appeared in 1950s-era science fiction movies. These included Kevin McCarthy, Robert Cornthwaite, and William Schallert. See more » |
| Goofs | The Aurora model kit of "The Mummy" seen in Gene and Dennis' room was manufactured in 1963, one year after the movie takes place. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Matinee/Alive/Body of Evidence/Sniper (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Lion Sleeps Tonight See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits are complete, there is a quick snippet from "MANT" with the Cathy Moriarty character pining, "Oh, Bill". See more » |
| Quotes |
Gene Loomis:
Y'know, it's hard to believe you're a grown-up. Ruth Corday: No kidding. Lawrence Woolsey: You think grown-ups know what they're doing? That's just a hustle, kid. Grown-ups are making it up as they go along, just like you. You remember that, and you'll do fine. See more » |