Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.
- Awards
- 5 nominations
Tom Woodruff Jr.
- Grabboid
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaS.S. Wilson said that he got the idea for the film while he was working for the U.S. Navy in the California desert. While resting on a rock, he imagined what it might be like if something underground kept him from getting off the rock.
- GoofsWhen the remaining cast are on the bulldozer, near the end of the movie, they pull up beside Burt and Heather's house and one of the crew members is visible beside them, trying to hide.
- Quotes
Earl Bassett: Damn it, listen to me. I'm older and wiser.
Valentine McKee: Yeah, well you're half right.
- Alternate versionsThe Italian version features an error in the cast names during the end credits, listing Burt Gummer as being played by Reba McEntire instead of Michael Gross. Reba McEntire played Burt's wife, Heather.
- ConnectionsEdited into Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)
- SoundtracksYou Are the One
Written and Performed by Fahrenheit
Featured review
On paper I would have expected 'Tremors' to suck - a low budget sci fi action comedy written by the 'Short Circuit' guys, and directed by a hack who went on to make 'City Slickers'. It doesn't exactly inspire confidence, does it? But if you put your prejudices aside you'll find that this is a surprisingly enjoyable good old fashioned monster movie. There is humour here, sure, but thankfully the movie doesn't go for a camp, tongue in cheek parody style, something for me that almost never works. The movies real strength is the perfect casting of Kevin Bacon ('Diner') and Fred Ward ('Henry And June') as the small town handymen turned reluctant heroes. They are supported by the left field but inspired casting of 'Family Ties' Michael Gross and country singer Reba McEntire as a couple of gung ho survivalists. 'Tremors' succeeds in what it sets out to be, an exciting and wonderfully entertaining b-grade horror thriller. A lot of fun and highly recommended.
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Terror bajo la tierra
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $11,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,667,084
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,731,520
- Jan 21, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $16,668,790
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