Watch out Aliens... here comes Derek!
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
Bad Taste (1987) is a action, comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Peter Jackson, released on December 11, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith and Mike Minett. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 947 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Bad Taste.
Trailer
Featurette
Terry Potter
as Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien
Pete O'Herne
as Barry / 3rd Class Alien
Craig Smith
as Giles / 3rd Class Alien
Mike Minett
as Frank / 3rd Class Alien
Peter Jackson
as Derek / Robert
Doug Wren
as Alien Leader
Peter Vere-Jones
as Alien Leader (voice)
Ken Hammon
as 3rd Class Alien
Robin Griggs
as 3rd Class Alien
Michael Gooch
as 3rd Class Alien
Peter Gooch
as 3rd Class Alien
Laurie Yarrall
as 3rd Class Alien
Directed by Peter Jackson, written by Peter Jackson, produced by Peter Jackson.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 947 ratings.
So it begins... Made on a shoestring budget, starring friends and shooting on the weekends, this is how NZ's blockbuster director Peter Jackson got his start. Gross, silly, with terrible masks and effects, weird acting and bad overdubbing, this film is an utter classic in DIY splatter. The sheer passion and ingenuity oozes from every frame. Hasn't dated too well, but it still has serious charm, and I am pleased to…
Reviewed on January 3, 2018
**The humble (and repulsive) beginnings of Peter Jackson's career.** This film fell into oblivion a long time ago, and it's good to let it be where it is: it has no truly notable qualities and doesn't deserve a recap at a time when there are so many much better films to see. In fact, it's hard to think that the great director Peter Jackson, who is so widely respected today, started out with such bad work.…
Reviewed on October 6, 2023
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Bad Taste (1987) is available to stream on History Vault and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bad Taste (1987) includes Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett and Peter Jackson. The film was directed by Peter Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bad Taste was released on December 11, 1987 and runs for 1h 31m.
Bad Taste (1987) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 947 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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