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Tremors (1990)

PG-13 Jan 19, 1990 Horror, Action, Science Fiction, Comedy 1h 36m
User Score
69%
3,379 votes
Internet Movie Database
72%
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
6500%

They say there's nothing new under the sun. But under the ground…

Overview

Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.

S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
Brent Maddock
Screenplay
Ron Underwood
Director

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"Broke Into The Wrong Rec Room!" | Tremors (1990)
"Broke Into The Wrong Rec Room!" | Tremors (1990)
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Fishing With Dynamite | Tremors (1990)
Fishing With Dynamite | Tremors (1990)
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Break In Walter's Store | Tremors (1990)
Break In Walter's Store | Tremors (1990)
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"I Wouldn't Give You a Gun if it was World War 3!" | Tremors (1990)
"I Wouldn't Give You a Gun if it was World War 3!" | Tremors (1990)
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Drilling into a Graboid | Tremors (1990)
Drilling into a Graboid | Tremors (1990)
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Fred's Dead | Tremors (1990) | Tremors Official
Fred's Dead | Tremors (1990) | Tremors Official
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Tremors (1990) Original Theatrical Film's Trailer
Tremors (1990) Original Theatrical Film's Trailer
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Tremors (1990) | The First 10 Minutes | Tremors Official
Tremors (1990) | The First 10 Minutes | Tremors Official
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Tremors Clip - Diggin' for Dirt
Tremors Clip - Diggin' for Dirt
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A review by John Chard
Written on September 20, 2019

This valley is just one long smörgåsbord.

Finally deciding to break free of their small town existence, handymen Val and Earl find that it's easier said than done. The reason? Giant underground worms are attacking the place and they are now needed more than ever.

The 50s ream of sci-fi schlockers and creaky creature features are, depending on your persuasion, either genius fun or tacky nuisances. Since I belong to the first group, Tremors is possibly one of the finest homages to a most wonderful time in cinema. What is often ignored is that those 50s film's deal with the paranoia of the time, with nuclear testing and a wondering appertaining to Roswell like alien visits being very prominent in honest Joe's thoughts. So it be that Tremors is ideally set out in the desert, a place fr...

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A review by Wuchak
Written on August 26, 2020

_**Underground monstrosities in the desert prey on the folks of a remote town**_

Two handymen working in a Southwest town (Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward) team-up with a seismologist (Finn Carter) and the townspeople (e.g. Michael Gross & Reba McEntire) to take on huge creatures that live underground and like to eat people.

“Tremors” (1990) is a desert creature feature similar to “Gargoyles” (1972), but with a less grave tone; there’s a somewhat light air, but it’s not a comedy. The cast is spirited and likable while the creatures are inventive and interesting. Unfortunately, they’re also unbelievable since the hard desert ground would have to have the texture of thick mud for these behemoths to so easily travel through.

If you can overlook this, however, it’s a fu...

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A review by Repo Jack
Written on October 30, 2020

"Tremors" joins "Gremlins" as one of a handful of family friendly creature features. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward have great chemistry as two bickering handymen in Perfection Nevada, population 14 when an invasion of subterranean "graboids' (I know, I know ... that sounds ridiculous, but in the context of the movie it clicks).

Spawning an abundance of bad sequels, "Tremors" solid cast, story and excellent practical effects stands the test of time....

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A review by Repo Jack
Written on October 30, 2020

"Tremors" joins "Gremlins" as one of a handful of family friendly creature features. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward have great chemistry as two bickering handymen in Perfection Nevada, population 14 when an invasion of subterranean "graboids' (I know, I know ... that sounds ridiculous, but in the context of the movie it clicks).

Spawning an abundance of bad sequels, "Tremors" solid cast, story and excellent practical effects stands the test of time....

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A review by Tejas Nair
Written on November 7, 2020

Tremors is a surprisingly appealing movie and I am not attributing it to the creatures in the film. It starts off giving a westerns vibe and then quickly turns into a survival horror movie with the added novelty of an unknown creature. Being a fan of 'creature features' and having watched most popular films in the genre, Tremors took me aback as it continued to impress me with its casting, plot, and the sheer horror of characters being hunted by a strange-looking mystery. There's just a positive, fun vibe to the film and that works wonders here. Gets all my points for being extremely funny too. **Grade A-**....

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A review by JPV852
Written on December 25, 2020

Fun and entertaining horror-comedy that's light-hearted and features a great cast. For whatever reason never got around to seeing this one but can see why it's endured all these years (and spawned several sequels). For its time, good special effects. **3.75/5**...

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written on March 27, 2022

Kevin Bacon is clearly having some good fun in this daft family sci-fi story. He and his pal "Earl" (Fred Bass) make a living doing odd (and unsavoury) jobs around their small community until they discover that something - subterranean - is lurking and it's hungry. What ensues now are a series of entertaining escapades as the two, with newly arrived seismologist "Rhonda" (Finn Carter) and the townsfolk try to stay one step ahead of their voracious pursuers. It's a bit of a slow burn at the start, but once we get down to the nitty gritty, Ron Underwood keeps the action flowing well with a lively script and some personable efforts from all concerned. It's enjoyable, this film, with some engaging performances - especially the "Gummer" pairing of Michael Gross and Reba McEntire who have enough...

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A review by The Movie Mob
Written on October 8, 2022

**Tremors forges a new path with a new monster that entertains while the body count rises.**

Tremors is a fun creature movie that doesn’t take itself seriously and creates a clever, gross, fun new monster franchise that lasted several decades. While the plot of Tremors is the typical small band of survivors trying to survive the hungry monsters, Tremors innovates with a creature unlike anything that had come before - the Graboid. Subterranean beasts that stalk their prey from underground and spring from the earth to swallow their unfortunate meals whole. Kevin Bacon leads the survivors and nails the cheesy vibe of the film without overplaying the part. Sure, Tremors isn’t an Oscar-worthy film, but its creative creatures are groundbreaking 😜 and force characters to find clever way...

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A review by CaseyReese
Written on February 5, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions about Tremors

Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.

Genre: Horror, Action, Science Fiction, Comedy

Tremors was released on January 19, 1990.

Runtime: 1h 36m

The main cast of Tremors includes:

  • Kevin Bacon as Valentine McKee
  • Fred Ward as Earl Bassett
  • Finn Carter as Rhonda LeBeck
  • Michael Gross as Burt Gummer
  • Reba McEntire as Heather Gummer

Tremors was directed by Ron Underwood.

Tremors has a rating of 6.9/10 based on 3,379 user votes.

Content Rating: PG-13

About Tremors (1990)

Movie Information

Title:
Tremors
Release Date:
January 19, 1990
Duration:
1h 36m
Genres:
Horror, Action, Science Fiction, Comedy
Languages:
English

Production

Production Companies:
No Frills Film, Wilson-Maddock Production
Production Countries:
United States of America
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$48,572,000

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