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Tremors (1989)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:21

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A couple of luckless dreamers leave the small town of Perfection and cross the desert in search of odd jobs. Instead of a pot of gold, they find worms... humungous man-eating worms that tunnel... A couple of luckless dreamers leave the small town of Perfection and cross the desert in search of odd jobs. Instead of a pot of gold, they find worms... humungous man-eating worms that tunnel underground and eat everything in sight, from men to automobiles. With quick thinking -- and a conveniently placed cement wall -- the duo outwit the hungry sand beasts. Back home they brag of their escape to the weird collection of townsfolk. A seismologist who just happens to be studying the area tells them there are lots more of the creatures hanging around. And, like everybody else, the worms are aiming for Perfection... [More]

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Finn Carter

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Finn Carter, Reba McEntire, Charlotte Stewart, Ariana Richards, Richard Marcus

Director: Ron Underwood

Director: Ron Underwood

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10/18/08
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06/10/08
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

a fun b-movie flicka

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03/11/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

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02/21/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

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09/12/05
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

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07/24/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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06/25/04
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

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03/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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02/22/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A flawless B-movie about giant, underground worm creatures

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11/26/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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11/13/03
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

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10/10/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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10/01/03
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05/27/03
Blake French
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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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A 90's comedy-horror film with 50's B-movie panache

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

Campy fun if you're ready for it

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03/17/03
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

A high-end horror film, very clever, funny and scary.

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02/07/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

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01/27/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
 
 
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