Bad Taste

Name: Bad Taste
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
Released: June 1, 1989
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Craig Smith, Dean Lawrie, Doug Wren, Ken Hammon, Mike Minett

1989

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Movie Details & Credits

Endeavour Productions | Release Date: June 1, 1989 | Not Rated

Starring: Craig Smith, Dean Lawrie, Doug Wren, Ken Hammon, Mike Minett, Pete O'Herne, Peter Jackson, Peter Vere-Jones, Robin Griggs, Terry Potter

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

Director: Peter Jackson

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Jackson does it all in this movie: writes, directs, stars, produces, and designs the makeup. Read full review

Empire Kim Newman

Lovers of no-taste splatter movies will be in hog heaven. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Things hot up in the last 20 minutes, when Peter Jackson stops chucking intestines around and gets some serious hardware under way - we're talking rocket launchers and big chainsaws, equipment essential to the success of any movie. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Bad Taste was probably intended as camp, but its humor falls flat even as a parody of the horror genre. It is best viewed as a film strictly for movie makeup and special-effects aficionados. Read full review

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AlecOfChaos

Aug 15, 2020

I love bad taste. Never understand why this film gets so much hatred. It's funny. It's disgusting. It's daft. Did people really think this would be a serious film with a cover like that?

Before he made it big with the Lord of the rings this is what Peter Jackson did. This and Braindead. AndI love bad taste. Never understand why this film gets so much hatred. It's funny. It's disgusting. It's daft. Did people really think this would be a serious film with a cover like that?

Before he made it big with the Lord of the rings this is what Peter Jackson did. This and Braindead. And I love it. Watch it for the humour and the silliness. Don't expect too much and you'll enjoy it.
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HellHoleHorror

May 5, 2023

This is a total gross out film where more disgusting is better. It is a black comedy that is as funny as it is ridiculous. The acting is very over-the-top which matches the insane gross special effects. The film is low-budget and old which may put some people off. Hopefully you can see pastThis is a total gross out film where more disgusting is better. It is a black comedy that is as funny as it is ridiculous. The acting is very over-the-top which matches the insane gross special effects. The film is low-budget and old which may put some people off. Hopefully you can see past this as it is highly recommended if you can stomach the brain-dripping gore exhibited to you in Bad Taste.… Expand

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NickTheCritick

Apr 24, 2022

Horrible aliens are on the hunt for food for an intergalactic fast food chain. It is necessary to track them down and fight them. The original title is already a program! Jackson wrote, produced (cheaply), did the make-up, directed and starred in this demented horror full of violent junk andHorrible aliens are on the hunt for food for an intergalactic fast food chain. It is necessary to track them down and fight them. The original title is already a program! Jackson wrote, produced (cheaply), did the make-up, directed and starred in this demented horror full of violent junk and bad taste. Fragmentary, here and there witty, this film is not entirely convincing.… Expand

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