Bad Taste(1987)
“Watch out Aliens... here comes Derek!”
Overview
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
Director
Peter Jackson
Studio
WingNut Films
Budget
$150K
Cast
Terry Potter
as Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien
Pete O'Herne
as Barry / 3rd Class Alien
Craig Smith
as Giles / 3rd Class Alien
Mike Minett
as Frank / 3rd Class Alien
Peter Jackson
as Derek / Robert
Doug Wren
as Alien Leader
Peter Vere-Jones
as Alien Leader (voice)
Ken Hammon
as 3rd Class Alien
Robin Griggs
as 3rd Class Alien
Michael Gooch
as 3rd Class Alien
Peter Gooch
as 3rd Class Alien
Laurie Yarrall
as 3rd Class Alien
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$150K
Production Companies
WingNut Films • New Zealand Film Commission
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Where can I watch Bad Taste?▼
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What is Bad Taste about?▼
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
Who directed Bad Taste?▼
Bad Taste was directed by Peter Jackson and released in 1987. It is a action, comedy, horror, science fiction film.
How long is Bad Taste?▼
Bad Taste has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in Bad Taste?▼
The cast of Bad Taste includes Terry Potter as Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien, Pete O'Herne as Barry / 3rd Class Alien, Craig Smith as Giles / 3rd Class Alien, Mike Minett as Frank / 3rd Class Alien, Peter Jackson as Derek / Robert and more.
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