Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...He's dead.

Directed by Fred Dekker

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Delphi V

198688 min6.8 / 10

A gleefully campy sci-fi horror-comedy that blends 1950s B-movie aesthetics with 1980s slasher tropes, prioritizing irreverent fun over genuine scares.

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.

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  • Is Night of the Creeps sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Night of the Creeps violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Night of the Creeps easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Night of the Creeps scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Night of the Creeps end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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62/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

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Surprise91

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Love60

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