Detective Jim Bishop and Dr. Rachel Carson must find a way to stop a giant monstrous insect that's eating people in her quarantined hospital before it procreates and spreads a deadly infection it's carrying.
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| Ivan E. Roth | ... |
The Creature
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| Steve Railsback | ... |
Detective Jim Bishop
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| Gwynyth Walsh | ... |
Dr. Rachel Carson
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| Don Lake | ... |
Elliot Jacobs
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| Helen Hughes | ... |
Marwella Harbison
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Sandy Webster | ... |
Fred Adams
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| Susan Anspach | ... |
Dr. Judith Glass
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Paramedic
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Peter Van Wart | ... |
Oscar Willets
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Don Ritchie | ... |
Orderly #1
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| Stuart Stone | ... |
Joey
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Marsha Moreau | ... |
Marcy
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Nathan Adamson | ... |
Tyrone
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| Sarah Polley | ... |
Ellen
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| Joy Coghill | ... |
Dede Wilkens
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| Cynthia Belliveau | ... |
Alice Bradley
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| John Vernon | ... |
Roger Levering
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Philip Akin | ... |
Anthony Rivers
(as Phillip Akin)
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Laura Dickson | ... |
Desk Nurse #1
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| Robin Duke | ... |
Sandra Baker
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| Joe Flaherty | ... |
George Baker
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Jane Dingle | ... |
Desk Nurse #2
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| Dan Lett | ... |
Ted Andrews
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| Michael J. Reynolds | ... |
Albert Hooper
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| Michael Caruana | ... |
Technician
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Gina Wilkinson | ... |
Nurse Michelle
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| David Clement | ... |
Surgeon
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Ursula Balzer | ... |
O.R. Nurse
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Les Rubie | ... |
Rollo Jordan
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Reg Dreger | ... |
Policeman
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Karen Scanlan | ... |
ISO. Nurse
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Ralph Small | ... |
Security Guard
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Harry Booker | ... |
Bill Clemmins
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| Jo Bates | ... |
Lobby Nurse
(as Jo Anne Bates)
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Walker Boone | ... |
Johnson
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Rob Wilton | ... |
Orderly #2
(as Robert Wilton)
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Alan Rosenthal | ... |
Dr. Steinberg
(as Allan Rosenthal)
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Ken Quinn | ... |
Patient
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Directed by
| William Fruet | ||
Written by
| George Goldsmith | ... | (written by) |
| Chris Koseluk | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Tom Fox | ... | executive producer (as Thomas Fox) |
| Risa Gertner | ... | associate producer |
| Sandy Howard | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Masciarelli | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Walters | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Coleman | ... | (original score by) |
| Paul Novotny | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Brenton Spencer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Fruet | ||
Editorial Department
| Barry Farrell | ... | second assistant editor |
| Peter Smits | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Paul Bengston | ||
| David Cohn | ||
| Anne Tait | ||
Art Direction by
| Reuben Freed | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brendan Smith | ... | (as Brendon Smith) |
Costume Design by
| Gina Kiellerman | ||
Makeup Department
| Cheree Van Dyk | ... | makeup artist |
| Leon Van Dyk | ... | hair stylist |
| Bruce Barlow | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John Ryan | ... | production manager |
| Diana Seel | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Cutts | ... | second assistant director |
| Neil Huhta | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephen Janisch | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Barney Bayliss | ... | assistant art director |
| Theresa Buckley | ... | assistant set dresser (as Theresa Buckley-Ayres) |
| Kelly Chamberlain | ... | head painter |
| Greg Chown | ... | second assistant set dresser |
| Rusty Deluce | ... | property assistant (as Russell Scott Deluce) |
| Ed Jeffers | ... | property master |
| David Maher | ... | art department trainee |
| Paul March | ... | graphic designer |
| Angela Murphy | ... | painter |
| Susan Pritchard | ... | painter |
| Klaus Ruland | ... | painter |
| Bill White | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Barry Farrell | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Michael Fruet | ... | editor: sound department |
| Barry Gilmore | ... | sound effects editor |
| Catherine Hutton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Jermyn | ... | sound designer |
| Christopher Leech | ... | assistant sound |
| Peter McBurnie | ... | foley artist |
| Karen Noble | ... | foley assistant |
| Donna Powell | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Urmas Rosin | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Smits | ... | sound department assistant |
Special Effects by
| Jill Compton | ... | liaison: special effects |
| Dave Rice | ... | grip: laser effects |
| L. Michael Roberts | ... | laser effects |
| Don Albon | ... | creature shop staff: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| T. Dow Albon | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Beth Hathaway | ... | creature shop staff: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Michael F. Hoover | ... | creature maker: Sirius Effects (uncredited) / special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Makio Kida | ... | creature shop staff: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Todd Masters | ... | creature maker: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Steve Neill | ... | creature maker: Sirius Effects (uncredited) / creature supervisor: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Steve Patino | ... | creature shop staff: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Rick Schwartz | ... | creature shop staff: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Mark Siegel | ... | creature shop staff: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
| Mark Williams | ... | creature maker: Sirius Effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Shane Cardwell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Ed Hellier | ... | stunt performer |
| Dennis Lundin | ... | stunt performer (as Dennis Christensen) |
| Ken Quinn | ... | stunt performer |
| Rob Wilton | ... | stunt performer (as Robert Wilton) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nick Bacon | ... | key grip (as Nicholas Bacon) |
| Cynthia Barlow | ... | best boy grip |
| John Clothier | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Jane Davis | ... | camera trainee / second assistant camera: second unit |
| Jan Henderson | ... | crane operator |
| Michael Iwan | ... | electrician |
| Gary Ledbetter | ... | best boy |
| Rob McEwan | ... | still photographer |
| Marty McInally | ... | electrician (as Martin McInally) / first assistant camera: second unit (as Martin McInally) |
| Chris McMullin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brian Savage | ... | gaffer |
| Tim Spencer | ... | first assistant camera: second unit / second assistant camera |
| Tim Wolochatiuk | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Phyllis Newman | ... | casting associate |
| Anne Ostrenko | ... | casting coordinator |
| Janice Wilson | ... | extras casting (as Janis Wilson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Randi Richmond | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Francine Tanguay | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Mathew Hart | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Haller | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Al MacNeil | ... | head of transportation |
| David Manion | ... | driver |
| Michael Smith | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Christine Akrey | ... | production associate |
| Steve Cameron | ... | security |
| Ed Cassidy | ... | publicist |
| Melody Comrie | ... | production coordinator |
| Rae Crombie | ... | security |
| Rick Czepita | ... | assistant accountant |
| Joanne Dicaire | ... | set liaison |
| Debra Earhardt | ... | craft service (as Debra Earhart) |
| Peggy L. Francis | ... | medical advisor (as Peggy Francis) |
| Edward Green | ... | security |
| Jeff Hoffman | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Herb Horowitz | ... | financial consultant (as Herb Hurwitz) |
| Renate Kviet | ... | production accountant |
| John Maldonado | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Laurie McLarty | ... | assistant accountant |
| Julia Moulden | ... | researcher |
| Nathan M. Snyder | ... | office assistant (as Nathan Snyder) |
| Judith Tatar | ... | production secretary |
| Jeffrey Lynn Ward | ... | assistant to the producer (as Jeff Ward) |
| John Watson | ... | publicist (as John K. Watson) |
| Jo Bates | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Spectrafilm (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- International Spectrafilm (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Enterprise Pictures Limited (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Code Red DVD (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Dark Force Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Fries Distribution Company (1987) (World-wide)
- Lumina Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Neptun Video Center (1990) (Poland) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- USA Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Universal (Mexico) (VHS)
- Winson Video (video)
Special Effects
- Sirius Effects (creature effects)
Other Companies
- Capers on Location (catering)
- Cassidy-Watson Associates (publicity and promotion)
- Soundmix Ltd. (re-recording by)
- Film Opticals of Canada (titles and opticals)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- American Laser (laser equipment)
- Coca Cola (special thanks)
- Government of Ontario (special thanks)
- Joico (Hair Care Products) of Canada Inc. (special thanks)
- Ministry of Health, Ontario (special thanks)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (special thanks: for their location assistance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While working in a greenhouse, a man receives an insect bite after touching an exotic plant. Immediately, he falls ill and is taken to an emergency room where the doctors diagnose him as suffering from an unknown bacteria, and a strange parasite which emerges from his mouth as a large slimy wormlike creature. Soon, there are more cases of bacterial infection, but the more immediate problem for the hospital is the wormlike creature which after accidental exposure to a genetic growth stimulant grows to monstrous proportions and starts a reign of terror and bloodshed in the hospitals abandoned wing.
Written by Patrick D. Rockwell |
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| Taglines | THEY BREED. THEY HATCH. THEY KILL. Maybe it's just a phase they're going through. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The misleading title refers to a nightmare one of the child characters in the movie had and it's just a generic term he comes up with to call the imaginary monster from his dream that he fears. The movie uses his story as a very loose metaphor for its plot. See more » |
| Goofs | When Rachel is showing Jim around the laser lab she refers to RAN instead of RNA. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017). See more » |