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Return of the Aliens: The Deadly Spawn (1983)

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User Rating: 5.8/10 (510 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Douglas McKeown
Writers:
Ted A. Bohus (writer)
John Dods (story)
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Release Date:
22 April 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi | Horror more
Tagline:
Mankind vs. the ultimate eating machine
Plot:
Alien creatures invade a small town and a group of four teenagers, plus one little boy, try to escape from them. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Campy | Alien Invasion | Teen | Splatter | Violence more
User Comments:
Highly awaited..by me at least more

Cast

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Charles George Hildebrandt ... Charles
Tom DeFranco ... Pete
Richard Lee Porter ... Frankie
Jean Tafler ... Ellen
Karen Tighe ... Kathy
James Brewster ... Sam
Elissa Neil ... Barb
Ethel Michelson ... Aunt Millie
John Schmerling ... Uncle Herb
Judith Mayes ... Bunny
Andrew Michaels ... Camper #1
John Arndt ... Camper #2
Diane Stevens ... Nibbs
Darlene Kenley ... Hilde
Madeline Charanis ... Ju Ju
Jack Piccuro ... Electrician
Ted A. Bohus ... Medic #1
Robert Bohus ... Medic #2
William Sorgi ... Policeman #1
Michael Mastrobaltista ... Policeman #2
Michael Robert Coleman ... Policeman #3
Tim Hildebrandt ... Doctor
Rita Hildebrandt ... Nurse #1
Diane Bohus ... Nurse #2
Ted Bohus Sr. ... Mayor
Joe Kanarek ... Extra
Bart Bartalos ... Extra
Cliff Rubin ... Extra
Jonathan Neil Harris ... Extra
Susan Harris ... Extra
Margaret Truit ... Extra
Jon Cavaluzzo ... Extra
Lucile Riley ... Extra
Jean E. McPherson ... Extra
John Tiger ... Extra
Eric C. Hammarstrom ... Extra
Joseph Haggarty ... Extra
Skip Williamson ... Extra
Gary De Franco ... Extra
Ken Burge ... Extra
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Gabriel Bartalos (as Gabe Bartalos)
Joseph Haggerty
John Riley
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Directed by
Douglas McKeown 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Ted A. Bohus  writer
John Dods  story
Douglas McKeown  screenplay
Tim Sullivan  additional dialogue

Produced by
Ted A. Bohus .... producer
John Dods .... associate producer
Tim Hildebrandt .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Paul Cornell 
Michael Perilstein 
Kenneth Walker 
 
Cinematography by
Harvey M. Birnbaum 
 
Film Editing by
Marc Harwood 
 
Makeup Department
Arnold Gargiulo .... makeup effects
Gregory Ramoundos .... special makeup effects artist (as Greg Ramoundos)
 
Production Management
Mik Cribben .... unit manager
 
Special Effects by
John Dods .... special effects director
John Mathews .... effects crew
John Payne .... special effects crew
Kevin G. Shinnick .... effects crew
 
Other crew
John Dods .... puppeteer
Tim Sullivan .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Deadly Spawn
Return of the Alien's Deadly Spawn (USA)
The Alien's Deadly Spawn (USA)
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Runtime:
78 min | USA:81 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-18 | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
New Jersey, USA
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Company:
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The effects of the mini-spawns slithering across the floor in the basement was achieved by cutting a "S" wriggle into the floor, and pulling the spawns along under the floor. more
Quotes:
Aunt Millie: [the black cat in the house crossed her path] Where did he come from?
Pete: That cat is crazy!
Aunt Millie: [closes the basement door] What is with the basement this morning?
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Movie Connections:
References The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) more

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Highly awaited..by me at least, 5 December 2004
10/10
Author: movieman_kev from United States

Thank god for DVD, I was waiting for a chance to see this film since I was but a wee pubescent gore fiend way back in the mid '80's when I saw a clip of it when I rented "Terror on Tape" (which was and still IS a much better compilation of horror films then the much better known "Terror in the Aisles, but I digress), while sleeping over my Aunt's house. This film's plot is just alien eats and eats and eats some more people. So was it worth the decades long wait?? Well for the most part a resounding YES. I knew it was going to be low budget and I knew it would have bad acting. But it was still a really fun movie for gore lovers. And i wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to fellow low-budget horror film fans.

Synapse DVD Extras: 2 commentary tracks (the first with the director and a few cast members and the second with the Producer); alternate opening; audition tapes; stills gallery; outtakes; a 15 page comic book style prequel; and theatrical trailer

My Grade: B

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