Official movie poster for Night of the Creeps (1986), a horror comedy film

Night of the Creeps(1986)

The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...He's dead.

6.8(603)1h 28m1986-08-21
HorrorComedyScience Fiction

Night of the Creeps Synopsis

In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

Night of the Creeps (1986) is a horror, comedy and science fiction film directed by Fred Dekker, released on August 21, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow and Tom Atkins. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 603 ratings.

Director:
Fred Dekker
Writers:
Fred Dekker
Producers:
Charles Gordon
Cinematographer:
Robert C. New
Composer:
Barry De Vorzon
Production:
TriStar Pictures, Delphi V
Budget:
$5,000,000
Revenue:
$591,366
Status:
Released

Night of the Creeps (1986) Trailer

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Night of the Creeps Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 603 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

What is this? A homicide, or a bad B-movie? Not exactly what you would call an unknown horror comedy, but there is the distinct feeling that it should be better known. As its cult fan base will attest, this is blast of a movie, a homage to the "B" schlockers of lore. Directed by Fred Dekker, the premise sees some alien beings eject a flask of alien slugs down to earth, which lands at a fraternity campus, something…

Reviewed on October 21, 2015

Dsnake1

7/10

Night of the Creeps is a fantastic movie to watch in many different situations: with friends, at a sleepover, in the middle of the night, in the middle of the day, and so many more. It's an easy to watch flick, and it contains the right balance of horror elements, gore, campiness, humor, and absurdity to make each viewing as enjoyable as the last. It's got a touch of body-stealing aliens, a touch of zombies, a…

Reviewed on October 11, 2019

Wuchak

8/10

**_Entertaining sci-fi/horror “lost gem” from the mid-80s_** During a frat initiation, two buds at a SoCal university (Jason Lively and Steve Marshall) inadvertently unleash something creepy that results in the walking dead. Tom Atkins plays the detective on the case while Jill Whitlow draws the attention of one of the boys. “Night of the Creeps” (1986) is sci-fi/horror with a wink of amusement that features bits…

Reviewed on September 21, 2022

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Night of the Creeps – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Night of the Creeps online?

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Night of the Creeps (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Night of the Creeps?

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The main cast of Night of the Creeps (1986) includes Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins and Wally Taylor. The film was directed by Fred Dekker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Night of the Creeps released?

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Night of the Creeps was released on August 21, 1986 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is Night of the Creeps worth watching?

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Night of the Creeps (1986) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 603 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Night of the Creeps?

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