Night of the Creeps
“The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...He's dead.”
Synopsis
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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NIGHT OF THE CREEPS [1986] – Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-22
Top Cast
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Jason Lively
Christopher 'Chris' Romero
Steve Marshall
James Carpenter 'J.C.' Hooper
Jill Whitlow
Cynthia 'Cindy' Cronenberg
Tom Atkins
Det. Ray Cameron
Wally Taylor
Detective Landis
Allan Kayser
Brad
Bruce Solomon
Sgt. Raimi
Vic Polizos
Coroner
Dick Miller
Walt
Ken Heron
Johnny
Alice Cadogan
Pam
June Harris
Karen
David Paymer
Young Scientist
David Oliver
Steve
Evelyne Smith
House Mother
Leslie Ryan
Sorority Girl with Hairbrush
Suzanne Snyder
Lisa
Liz Kern
Kathy (as Elizabeth Cox)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$591K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$4.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Dekker
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Dekker
- Original Score
- Barry De Vorzon
- Original Title
- Night of the Creeps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $591K
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Delphi V
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Dekker
Fred Dekker
Barry De Vorzon
Robert C. New
Michael N. Knue
Charles Gordon, Billy Finnegan
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Dekker
Director
David Stipes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Fred Dekker
Writer
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Charles Gordon
Producer
Robert C. New
Director of Photography
Eileen Kennedy
Costume Design
George Costello
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of the Creeps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night of the Creeps about?
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Who directed Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps was directed by Fred Dekker.
Who stars in Night of the Creeps?
The principal cast of Night of the Creeps includes Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins, Wally Taylor.
When was Night of the Creeps released and how long is it?
Night of the Creeps was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $591K at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Night of the Creeps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of the Creeps was composed by Barry De Vorzon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night of the Creeps?
Night of the Creeps holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).