TerrorVision

"This article is about the film. For other uses of the word "Terrorvision", please visit Terrorvision (disambiguation)"

Infobox_Film
name = TerrorVision


caption =
director = Ted Nicolaou
producer = Albert Band
Charles Band Debra Dion
writer = Charles Band
Ted Nicolaou
starring = Chad Allen
Diane Franklin
Mary Woronov
Gerrit Graham
music = Richard Band
The Fibonaccis
cinematography = Romano Albani
editing = Thomas Meshelski
distributor = Lightening Video
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = birth date|1986|2|14
runtime = 83 min.
country = United States
language = English
budget =
followed_by =
amg_id = 1:49158
imdb_id = 0092074|

"TerrorVision" is an American horror-comedy film released in 1986.

The film was directed by Ted Nicolaou, produced and written by Albert and Charles Band and composed by Richard Band, all of whom would go on to found and work with Full Moon Features in 1989. "TerrorVision" was made by Empire International Pictures, the production company owned by Charles Band prior to Full Moon.

Despite the connections to distributor Full Moon Features, "TerrorVision" has yet to see a DVD release. However, in 2007, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer renewed the copyrights to the film, fueling speculation that a DVD release may be possible in the near future.

ynopsis

When Stanley Putterman installs a brand new, state-of-the-art satellite dish in his backyard, his family ends up getting a lot more than just ESPN. Unfortunately for Stanley, his satellite is a perfect receptor for a load of extraterrestrial garbage that just happened to be converted into energy and zapped into his backyard: a hideous, two-ton alien blob with eyes and a never-ending appetite.

The only Putterman privy to the menace of this malevolent martian is Stanley's son, the emotionally unstable pre-teen Sherman. Try as he might to warn his family, Mom and Dad are too busy swinging with another couple in the bedroom and totally 80s sister Suzy is going out on a date with her heavy metal boyfriend O.D.. It's not until the alien creature materializes out of their boob tube and gobbles up Mom and Dad before Sherman is forced to recruit his sis, his psychotic, lizard-loving Grampa, and a busty late night horror host to bring an end to the beast's homicidal smorgasbord and finally turn off that damned TV!

Cast

Chad Allen as Sherman Putterman

Diane Franklin as Suzy Putterman

Mary Woronov as Raquel Putterman

Gerrit Graham as Stanley Putterman

Bert Remsen as Grampa Putterman

Jon Gries as O.D.
Jennifer Richards as Medusa

Alejandro Rey as Spiro

Randi Brooks as Cherry

oundtrack

The soundtrack to the film was released on Restless Records in 1986. In addition to Richard Band's original score, several songs (including the movie's theme) were contributed by Los Angeles art rock band The Fibonaccis. "TerrorVision" was hoped to bring more attention to the group, but the movie (and ultimately the soundtrack) failed. Now out of print, a copy of the soundtrack is considered to be slightly valuable.

The track listing was as follows::

#"TerrorVision" - The Fibonaccis
#"The Friends of Crime" - The Fibonaccis
#"Sack of Suit Suite" - The Fibonaccis
#"Advice to a Mutant" - The Fibonaccis
#"He Can't Stop Laughing" - The Fibonaccis
#"Space Garbage"
#"Norton's Theme"
#"The Monster Materializes"
#"Gramps Bites the Big One"
#"Pluthar and the Kids"
#"Monster Attacks Sherman"
#"Spiro Gets Giacuzzed"
#"Bomb Shelter"
#"Officer Nupky's Bad Timing"
#"Susie and Sherman"
#"Good Morning All"

External links

*imdb title|id=0092074|title=TerrorVision