Meet the Applegates
“A new species of comedy”
Synopsis
Modelling themselves after an idyllic cookie-cutter suburban 1950s family, a colony of insects move from South America into the United States with the intent of getting access to the nation's nuclear resources.
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Meet the Applegates (1990)
Type: Clip • Published 2024-06-23
Top Cast
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Ed Begley Jr.
Richard P. Applegate
Stockard Channing
Jane Applegate
Dabney Coleman
Aunt Bea
Robert Jayne
Bobby Jacoby / Johnny Applegate
Camille Cooper
Sally Applegate
Glenn Shadix
Greg Samson
Susan Barnes
Opal Withers
Adam Biesk
Vince Sampson
Savannah Smith Boucher
Dottie
Roger Aaron Brown
Sheriff Heidegger
Lee Garlington
Nita Samson
Mark Bringelson
Rich Block
Sherrie Wills
Peace Corps Volunteer
Jerry Craig
Amazon Native
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$486K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lehmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Redbeard Simmons, Michael Lehmann
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Meet the Applegates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $486K
- Production Studios
- Cinemarque Entertainment, New World Pictures, Triton Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lehmann
Redbeard Simmons, Michael Lehmann
David Newman
Mitch Dubin
Norman Hollyn
Steve White, Denise Di Novi, Christopher Webster
Department Leadership Roster
Redbeard Simmons
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Director
Jon Hutman
Production Design
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Norman Hollyn
Editor
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Mitch Dubin
Director of Photography
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Applegates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the Applegates about?
Modelling themselves after an idyllic cookie-cutter suburban 1950s family, a colony of insects move from South America into the United States with the intent of getting access to the nation's nuclear resources.
Who directed Meet the Applegates?
Meet the Applegates was directed by Michael Lehmann.
Who stars in Meet the Applegates?
The principal cast of Meet the Applegates includes Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Dabney Coleman, Robert Jayne, Camille Cooper.
When was Meet the Applegates released and how long is it?
Meet the Applegates was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Applegates?
Meet the Applegates had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $486K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Applegates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Applegates was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Applegates?
Meet the Applegates holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).