Tremors

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Tremors

PG-13

1990

1h 36m

Horror

Comedy

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Repairmen Val McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are tired of their dull lives in the small desert town of Perfection, Nev. But just as the two try to skip town, they happen upon a series of mysterious deaths and a concerned seismologist (Finn Carter) studying unnatural readings below the ground. With the help of an eccentric couple (Reba McEntire, Michael Gross), the group fights for survival against giant, worm-like monsters hungry for human flesh.

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Critics Consensus

An affectionate throwback to 1950s creature features, Tremors reinvigorates its genre tropes with a finely balanced combination of horror and humor.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Jul 4, 2022

Propelled by impressive practical effects, this is an oater-inflected monster movie which fully embraces its own icky absurdity and literally low culture – but the film’s hidden weapon is a strong focus on characterisation.

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Ty Burr

Entertainment Weekly

Jan 22, 2020

B+

Tremors is the Slacker of monster movies: bemused, improvisatory, willfully low-key.

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

Jan 22, 2020

It's a zippy melodrama for small-town America and small-towners at heart: well-executed kitsch for audiences that will still be amused at the notion that the bugs are getting so big, they'll drag us all down.

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Mike Pearson

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Jun 22, 2026

"Tremors" is one of those rare entertainments that use special effects to complement -- not compete with -- the plot.

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Jack E. Wilkinson

United Press International

Jun 12, 2026

Aimed at fans of the horror-with-humor genre with monsters created by the Aliens folks, the film is overall lacking and predictable.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

Jun 5, 2026

4/5

I was happily surprised by this film. It was intriguing, the chemistry between Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward was great, and very well paced.

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MDShane

Sep 26, 2026

Just as good, if not better than I remember when I originally saw it in the theaters as a kid. Brilliantly written and executed. And the cast kills it, pardon my French.

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Zac

Sep 21, 2026

must have seen this 100 times. first at the theater though and it's a blast.

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Sam

Jul 30, 2026

Always love the humor in Tremors

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Jonathan

May 4, 2021

Love that movie. Much better in the theater. Thank you for playing it.

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justice

May 1, 2021

I absolutely love the fact that I watched such a classic in theaters!! It’s great that they do play backs with old movies!!

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Fro T

@frothizzlereviews Sep 18, 2026

Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward are excellent as Val and Earl. The Graboids and their practical design look ugly and wonderful, at the same time. Goofy quotes, and plenty of laughs in this classic horror comedy. A film that holds a special place in my nerdy heart! 11/10

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Synopsis

Repairmen Val McKee (Kevin Bacon) and Earl Bassett (Fred Ward) are tired of their dull lives in the small desert town of Perfection, Nev. But just as the two try to skip town, they happen upon a series of mysterious deaths and a concerned seismologist (Finn Carter) studying unnatural readings below the ground. With the help of an eccentric couple (Reba McEntire, Michael Gross), the group fights for survival against giant, worm-like monsters hungry for human flesh.

Director: Ron Underwood
Producer: Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Screenwriter: S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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