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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Kevin Bacon Fred Ward Finn Carter Michael Gross Reba McEntire

Directors Ron Underwood

Screenwriters SS Wilson Brent Maddock Ron Underwood

Running Time 96 minutes

Tremors
Dune meets BeetleJuice meets Way Out West

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Plot
Unsuspecting handymen Val and Earl pass though a sleepy, dusty town called Perfection, and end up being handier than they thought as they help rescue the inhabitants from a plague of giant underground worms who keep popping up and picking off the populace.

Verdict
Entertaining and unself-conscious enough to stand the test of time, even if the puppetry doesn't. Unfortunately led to three sequels, which simply aren't as much fun.


Reviewed by Kim Newman

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