Tremors
They say there's nothing new under the sun. But under the ground…
1990 • 96 min • Comedy · Horror · Science Fiction
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 11- 69 Audience · 3670 · 100%
In a remote desert town, two handymen and its few residents discover they're hunted by giant, subterranean creatures. They must work together to outsmart and escape the hungry monsters before becoming their next meal.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Creature attacks are frequent
- Some tense chase scenes
- Minor profanity
- Bloodless creature deaths
What it models well
- Cooperation in crisis
- Resourcefulness
- Community spirit
- Facing fears
Talk about it after
- Survival instincts
- Dealing with the unknown
- Practical problem-solving
- Rural vs. urban life
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Top billed cast
Director: Ron Underwood • Crew: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Ron Underwood
Trailers & clips
"Broke Into The Wrong Rec Room!" | Tremors (1990)
Fishing With Dynamite | Tremors (1990)
Break In Walter's Store | Tremors (1990)
"I Wouldn't Give You a Gun if it was World War 3!" | Tremors (1990)
Drilling into a Graboid | Tremors (1990)
Fred's Dead | Tremors (1990) | Tremors Official
Tremors (1990) Original Theatrical Film's Trailer
Tremors (1990) | The First 10 Minutes | Tremors Official
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (3,670)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Box office
- $48,572,000
- Franchise
- Tremors Collection
- IMDb
- tt0100814
