DVD 90 mins IMDB 6.7
NR (Not Rated)
Bad Taste
Anchor Bay (1987)
In Collection
#19

My Rating:
10

Seen It:
Yes
Science Fiction
New Zealand  /  English

Peter Jackson Derek/Robert
Mike Minett Frank/3rd Class Alien
Pete O'Herne Barry/3rd Class Alien
Terry Potter Ozzy/3rd Class Alien
Craig Smith Giles/3rd Class Alien
Doug Wren Lord Crumb, Alien Leader
Costa Botes Third Class Alien
Mark Jackson 3rd Class Alien
Michael Gooch Third Class Alien
Laurie Yarrall Third Class Alien
Dean Lawrie Lord Crumb SPFX Double/3rd Class Alien
Peter Vere-Jones Lord Crumb's Voice
Ken Hammon 3rd Class Alien
Robin Griggs 3rd Class Alien
Graham Butcher
Peter Gooch 3rd Class Alien
Bob Haliburton
Clive Haywood
Philip Lamey 3rd Class Alien
Shane Yarrall 3rd Class Alien
Andrew McKay

Director Peter Jackson
Producer Peter Jackson
Writer Peter Jackson; Ken Hammon; Tony Hiles
Cinematography Peter Jackson
Musician Michelle Scullion; Jay Snowfield; Michelle Sculion
User Credit 1 Peter Jackson; Jamie Selkirk

The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.

Edition Details
Distributor Import
Barcode 018619077085
Region Region 1
Release Date 3/21/2000
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $19.99
User Text 2 One thing the aliens hadn't counted on was Derek, and Dereks don't run!
Links Amazon US
Internet Movie Database
IMDB
Amazon US

Notes
Also Known As:
Roast of the Day (New Zealand: English title) (working title)

Trivia: The "firearms" in the film are all non-functional replicas made by Peter Jackson. For example, what appears to be a WWII Sterling submachine gun is actually a length of aluminum pipe, a handle made from Fimo, and a piece of wood to stand in for the ammunition magazine. The actors shook the props to simulate recoil, and the muzzle flashes were added in post-production. (more)

Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: When Derek hits the rocks, you can see a crew member throw a bucket of blood, and you can see two hands throw the legs over the rocks. You have to use slow motion to see. (more)

Quotes:
Barry: Why can't aliens be friendly?
Derek: There's no glowing fingers on these bastards, we've got a bunch of Extra-Terrestrial psychopaths on our hands, like a visit from a planet full of Charlie Mansons, they've started on something small, its my guess they'll go onto something bigger next time, Christchurch, Wellington...
Barry: Auckland?
Derek: Yeah well that wouldn't be so bad.
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Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination (more)