"TerrorVision" is a 1986 horror / science fiction movie; telling the tale of when a family's new satellite television system starts receiving signals from another planet, and soon it becomes the passageway to an alien world.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Diane Franklin | ... |
Suzy
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Stan
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| Mary Woronov | ... |
Raquel
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| Chad Allen | ... |
Sherman
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| Jon Gries | ... |
O.D.
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Grampa
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| Alejandro Rey | ... |
Spiro
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| Randi Brooks | ... |
Cherry
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| Jennifer Richards | ... |
Medusa
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| Sonny Carl Davis | ... |
Norton
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| Ian Patrick Williams | ... |
Nutky
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William Paulson | ... |
Pluthar
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John Leamer | ... |
Chauffeur
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Directed by
| Ted Nicolaou | ||
Written by
| Ted Nicolaou | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Albert Band | ... | producer |
| Charles Band | ... | executive producer |
| Debra Dion | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Wolf | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Richard Band | ||
Cinematography by
| Romano Albani | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thomas Meshelski | ... | (as Tom Meshelski) |
Editorial Department
| Juliet Avola | ... | post-production |
| Claudia Hoover | ... | associate editor |
Production Design by
| Giovanni Natalucci | ||
Art Direction by
| Giovanni Natalucci | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathie Clark | ||
Makeup Department
| R. Christopher Biggs | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Roberto Bessi | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Stefano Spadoni | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Vanessa Theme Ament | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Gerard | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Brent Armstrong | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| John Carl Buechler | ... | tv monster and special effects makeup designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| Michael Deak | ... | MMI Liaison USA: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| Cleve Hall | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| Daniel Hoffman | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | creature effects: fabrication & operation |
| Michelle Oggeri | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| Margherita Regina | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
| Desiree Soto Vaughn | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. (as Desiree Vaughn-Soto) |
| John Vulich | ... | creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tim Turner | ... | assistant costumes: Roark Productions (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Richard Band | ... | music supervisor |
| Don Perry | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher L. Stone | ... | electronic orchestrator |
| Tom Villano | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Andrea Borella | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Doucette | ... | title designer |
| Rosella Pietrangeli | ... | stand-in (as Rossella Pietrangeli) |
| Giancarlo J. Sini | ... | assistant production accountant |
Production Companies
- Empire Pictures (presents)
- Altar Productions
Distributors
- Empire Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Entertainment in Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- France Film (1987) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
- Lifetime Television (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Lightning Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2007) (United States)
- Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (double feature with "The Video Dead")
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Showtime Networks (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2020) (Italy) (video) (vod)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2010) (United States) (tv)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vestron Television (1988) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Mechanical and Makeup Imageries (special effects makeup design)
Other Companies
- Lexyn Productions (copyright)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Stan installs satellite TV for his family, but, soon, he picks up a signal from another planet and his television system becomes the gateway between the 2. A creature comes to his apartment and only their son Sherman sees it, but his parents don't believe the boy. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | People of Earth, your planet is about to be destroyed... We're terribly sorry for the inconvenience. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $320,256, 17 Feb 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Ted Nicolaou and production designer Giovanni Natalucci scouted swingers' pads in Los Angeles in order to get ideas for the Putterman household. See more » |
| Goofs | When Pluthar is talking to Suzy and Sherman, his skin is glossy and reflective of light. Upon learning that the "beast has ingested earthlings," cutting back from Suzy and Sherman, his skin appears dull and muted. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Mad Mutants & Evil Aliens (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | TerrorVision See more » |
| Quotes |
[Grampa sits down to watch Medusa on TV]
Grampa Putterman: I've said it before and I'll say it again, war stories and monster movies are educational. They're survival-oriented. They always neutralize the enemy in the end. See more » |