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Director:
Ron Underwood
Writers (WGA):
S.S. Wilson (story) &
Brent Maddock (story) ...
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Release Date:
19 January 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
The monster movie that breaks new ground. more
Plot:
Natives of a small isolated town, defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
5 nominations more
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(23 articles)
The Ground is Shaking Again… Must Be "Tremors"!
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Kevin Bacon ... Valentine McKee

Fred Ward ... Earl Bassett
Finn Carter ... Rhonda LeBeck
Michael Gross ... Burt Gummer

Reba McEntire ... Heather Gummer

Robert Jayne ... Melvin Plug (as Bobby Jacoby)

Charlotte Stewart ... Nancy Sterngood

Tony Genaro ... Miguel

Ariana Richards ... Mindy Sterngood
Richard Marcus ... Nestor
Victor Wong ... Walter Chang
Sunshine Parker ... Edgar
Michael Dan Wagner ... Old Fred

Conrad Bachmann ... Dr. Jim
Bibi Besch ... Megan
John Goodwin ... Howard - Roadworker

John Pappas ... Carmine - Roadworker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tom Woodruff Jr. ... Grabboid (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ron Underwood 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
S.S. Wilson (story) &
Brent Maddock (story) &
Ron Underwood (story)

S.S. Wilson (screenplay) &
Brent Maddock (screenplay)

Produced by
Ellen Collett .... associate producer
Gale Anne Hurd .... executive producer
Brent Maddock .... producer
Ginny Nugent .... line producer
S.S. Wilson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ernest Troost 
 
Cinematography by
Alexander Gruszynski 
 
Film Editing by
O. Nicholas Brown 
 
Casting by
Pam Dixon 
 
Production Design by
Ivo Cristante 
 
Art Direction by
Don Maskovich 
 
Set Decoration by
Debra Combs 
 
Costume Design by
Abigail Murray 
 
Makeup Department
Annette E. Fabrizi .... hair stylist
Annette E. Fabrizi .... makeup artist
Carla M. Fabrizi .... hair stylist
Carla M. Fabrizi .... makeup artist
David P. Barton .... acrylic eyes: 'Dead Fred' dummy (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Lisa C. Cook .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joe Camp III .... second assistant director
Allen Kupetsky .... second assistant director: second unit
Michael McCue .... third assistant director
Randall Newsome .... second second assistant director
Kristine Peterson .... first assistant director: second unit
Thomas Schellenberg .... second assistant director: second unit
Mike Topoozian .... first assistant director
Jim Vatis .... second assistant director: second unit
S.S. Wilson .... second unit director
John R. Woodward .... first assistant director: second unit
 
Art Department
Russell R. Anderson .... swing gang
Rick Bioni .... assistant property master
John Bucklin .... construction manager
Dave Chamberlain .... model maker
Raymond F. Cooper .... scenic painter (as Ray Cooper)
Michael Davis .... storyboard artist
David Esparza .... scenic painter
Peter Flynn .... construction foreman
Peter Flynn .... construction foreman
Paul Ford .... lead man
Barry Franenberg .... property master
Geoffrey Hagenbuckle .... set dresser
Kathleen Laird .... scenic painter
Ken Larson .... construction coordinator
John Lieberman .... swing gang
Gregory Lynch Jr. .... on-set carpenter
Mike Malone .... on-set dresser
Philip Mayor .... storyboard artist
Vicky Molinarolo .... set dresser
Marino Pascal .... set dresser (as Marinos Paschaloudes)
Bill Sane .... scenic painter
Beth Thompson .... on-set dresser
Teena Welch .... scenic painter
Lyndell Wolff .... construction coordinator
 
Sound Department
David W. Alstadter .... foley recordist
Richard L. Anderson .... supervising sound editor
David Bartlett .... sound effects editor
Matthew C. Beville .... sound transfer
W.M. Dembrowski .... sound effects editor
Robert Deschaine .... foley mixer
John Dunn .... sound effects editor
Ezra Dweck .... sound effects recordist
Donald Flick .... sound effects editor
Stephen Hunter Flick .... supervising sound editor
Gregory G. Gest .... sound re-recordist
Walter A. Gest .... sound re-recordist
Aaron Glascock .... assistant sound editor
Eric J. Goldstein .... boom operator
Douglas Greenfield .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Dana Gustafson .... assistant sound editor
Jeffrey J. Haboush .... sound re-recording mixer
Walt Martin .... production sound mixer
Oscar Mitt .... sound
Kevin O'Connell .... sound re-recording mixer
Thomas J. O'Connell .... adr recordist
Andrew Patterson .... adr editor
John Pospisil .... special sound effects
Charleen Richards .... adr mixer
Steve Richardson .... adr editor
Joan Rowe .... foley artist
Greg P. Russell .... sound re-recording mixer
George Simpson .... sound effects editor
Jerry Trent .... foley artist
 
Special Effects by
Alan Barlow .... creature effects: art crew
Bill Basso .... creature effects: art crew
Nick Benson .... special effects
Howard Berger .... creature effects: art crew
Paul Berg .... creature effects: art crew
Martin Bresin .... special effects coordinator (as Marty Bresin)
Rob Burman .... creature effects: art crew
Noel Butcher .... effects man: MB Special Effects
Jim Carson .... creature effects: art crew
David Chamberlain .... creature effects: art crew
Mitchell J. Coughlin .... creature effects: art crew
Dale Ettema .... effects man: MB Special Effects
Steve Frakes .... creature effects: art crew
Linda Frobos .... creature effects: art crew
Alec Gillis .... creature effects designer and creator
Robert Kurtzman .... creature effects: art crew
Andrew Miller .... special effects foreman
David B. Miller .... creature effects: art crew
Mark Rappaport .... special creature effects
Kevin Reter .... creature effects: art crew
Michael Schorr .... special effects foreman: MB Special Effects (as Mike Schorr)
Stephen Schultze .... creature effects: art crew
Shaun Smith .... creature effects: art crew
Carl Sorensen .... creature effects: art crew
Michael Spatola .... creature effects: art crew
David Stinnett .... creature effects: art crew
Ken Tarallo .... special effects
John Teska .... special creature effects: ADI
Mark Bryan Wilson .... creature effects: art crew
Tom Woodruff Jr. .... creature effects designer and creator
 
Visual Effects by
Tony Alderson .... opticals: Fantasy II Film
James Belkin .... effects camera operator: 4-ward Productions
James Belkin .... miniature effects manager: 4-Ward Productions
Stephen Brien .... miniature supervisor: 4-ward Productions
Betzy Bromberg .... opticals: Fantasy II Film
Craig Caton .... creature effects
Dave Chamberlain .... creature effects art crew
Elaine Edford .... miniature effects producer: 4-Ward Productions
Jeff Edwards .... creature effects
Ray Greer .... miniature crew: 4-Ward Productions
Mecki Heussen .... creature effects
John Huneck .... camera operator: Fantasy II Film
Leslie Huntley .... visual effects production supervisor: Fantasy II Film
Richard J. Landon .... creature effects
Stephen Lebed .... model maker
Bret Mixon .... rotoscoping
John Morris .... creature effects
Mark Rappaport .... creature effects
Gary Rhodaback .... production assistant: Fantasy II Film
Lise Romanoff .... special visual effects coordinator
Richard Ruskuski .... miniature crew: 4-Ward Productions
William H. Schirmer .... visual effects coordinator (as Bill Schirmer)
Mark A. Shelton .... visual effects gaffer
Robert Skotak .... visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions
Robert Stromberg .... digital matte artist
Roland Tantin .... special effects coordinator
John Teska .... creature effects
Gene Warren Jr. .... visual effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film
David S. Williams Jr. .... camera operator: Illusion
Rick Rische .... matte artist (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer .... stunts
Hank Calia .... stunts (as Henry A. Calia)
Sal Carrubba .... stunts
John Casino .... stunts
Cindy Cavallero .... stunts
Fernando Celis .... stunts
George B. Colucci .... stunts (as George 'Moose' Colucci)
Glory Fioramonti .... stunts
Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik .... utility stunts
Lance Gilbert .... stunts
Amy Gillespie .... stunts
John Gillespie .... assistant stunt coordinator
Jeff Habberstad .... stunts
Jeff Imada .... stunts
Ben Jensen .... stunts
Ethan Jensen .... stunts
Gary Jensen .... stunt coordinator
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw .... stunts
Randall Newsome .... stunts
Sherry Peterson .... stunts
John Sherrod .... stunts
Al Simon .... stunts
Cris Thomas-Palomino .... stunts (as Chris Palomino)
Karl A. Wickman .... stunts (as Carl Wickman)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Bernstein .... assistant camera
Shunil Borpujari .... additional dolly grip (as Shaunil Borbujari)
Joe Celeste .... key grip
Henry Cline .... first assistant camera
Mark Combs .... best boy electric
Jesper Find .... additional first assistant camera
Alan Gitlin .... camera operator: second unit
Virgil L. Harper .... director of photography: second unit
Loren Hillebrand .... grip
Chris Hood .... second assistant camera: second unit
Peter Iovino .... still photographer
Matthew Johnston .... second assistant camera
Shane D. Kelly .... gaffer
William K. Koski .... electrician
Jeff Mart .... Steadicam operator
Jesse Mather .... additional best boy electric
Ralph Merzbach .... video assist operator
James G. Moriarty .... best boy grip (as Jim Moriarty)
Ned Nedrow .... rigging grip
Debbie O'Brien .... additional second assistant camera
Martin Schaer .... camera operator
Gus Vasquez .... key grip: second unit
Kelly Waldman .... electrician
Gary A. Williams .... grip
Jamie Young .... dolly grip
 
Casting Department
Sarah Bartfield .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laurie Hudson .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Derek Berlatsky .... first assistant editor
Dennis Brookins .... negative cutter
Steve Johnson .... colorist
Sue Kesler .... second assistant editor
Karen Sharp Lancaster .... first assistant editor
Kevin Lindstrom .... second assistant editor
John Nicolard .... color timer
 
Music Department
Michael Aarvold .... music scoring mixer
Patricia Carlin .... music editor
Kathy Durning .... supervising music editor
Louise Hatem .... music co-producer
Barb Luby .... orchestrator
Phil Magnotti .... music recordist
Randy Miller .... orchestrator
Johnny Montagnese .... music recordist
Robb Navrides .... music editor: TV version
Ralph Sall .... music supervisor
Ernest Troost .... conductor
Robert Folk .... composer: additional music (uncredited)
John Moses .... musician: clarinetist (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
John Armstrong .... fuel truck driver
Billy G. Arter .... unit transportation coordinator
Tina M. Arter-Duquette .... transportation dispatcher
Ed Arter .... transportation coordinator
Sal Carrubba .... driver
Louis Dinson .... driver: second unit
Troy Flynn .... transportation
Rick Mercier .... transportation captain
Mike Shannon .... transportation co-captain
 
Other crew
Carmen Bailey .... production assistant: second unit
Bob Bellamak .... stand-in
Susan Bierbaum .... script supervisor
Craig Caton .... key mechanical designer
Craig Caton .... puppeteer
Steven P. Duchscherer .... gun specialist
Colleen Dunn .... post-production office assistant
Terry Dunn .... production accountant
Jeff Edwards .... mechanical crew
David Falicki .... set medic
Mecki Heussen .... mechanical crew
Kate Hudson .... seismology consultant
Pat Jackson .... studio teacher
Dave Johnson .... production assistant: second unit
Greg Kidd .... production assistant: second unit (as Gregory Kidd)
Dave Krinsky .... production assistant
Richard J. Landon .... mechanical crew
Toni Maier .... location scout
Kris Fullan Martinez .... assistant production coordinator
John Morris .... mechanical crew
Dale Newell .... dirt wrangler
Jesus 'Chewy' Perez .... sage wrangler
Michael Pitt .... production assistant
Mark Rappaport .... mechanical crew
Robert Rhine .... unit publicist
Tony Salome .... location manager
Sara Spring .... production coordinator
John Teska .... mechanical crew
Neal Thompson .... title designer
James Young .... production assistant: second unit
Anthony Zahn Jr. .... production assistant: second unit
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beneath Perfection (USA) (working title)
Dead Silence (USA) (working title)
Land Sharks (USA) (working title)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) | Italy:T | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | France:Unrated | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:15 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | Brazil:14
Filming Locations:
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA more
Company:
Universal Pictures more

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Trivia:
The original ending of the film was much different. Val and Earl head out to Bixbie and Val doesn't hook up with Rhonda. But it is implied. The two are looking for their lighter and realize that Rhonda still has it, they turn around and head back. This ending was shot, and tested for one audience, and was not well received. It is available in the documentary on the DVD. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Wobbling ground. more
Quotes:
Valentine McKee: They're under the ground. They're under the ground! more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Tripping the Rift: Creaturepalooza (#2.11)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
DROP KICK ME JESUS more

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27 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
Cult Movies 18, 4 January 1999
7/10
Author: Carlos Xavier from Australia

18. TREMORS (SCI-fiction, 1990) Welcome to Perfection, Nevada. Population: a couple. Opportunities: none. That's why handymen Val (Kevin Bacon) and Earl (Fred Ward) have always planned to leave town. And this time they mean it. Suddenly a series of bizarre killings prevent them from leaving. With the help of a seismology student, they discover giant-worm like creatures living under the desert sand. Now their goal is to leave town in one piece.

Critique: Lighthearted horror, sci-fi, comedy 'mish-mash' has an interesting premise, oddball characters, and wonderfully ferocious action. As our embattled heroes struggle to survive against the relentless creatures, the battle of wits that ensues becomes inventive and exciting.

The film shares strange similarities with Spielberg's legendary 'Jaws'. As the suspense and body count mount, the threatening desert sand (water) becomes an infinite playground for the bloodthirsty worms (sharks), as they use scare tactics against their unbeknown victims (swimmers). Not knowing where they will strike next, people tiptoe their way across town trying not to alert the creatures. It all makes for 'TREMEndous' fun.

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