Bad Taste

Name: Bad Taste
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-12-11
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett, Peter Jackson

1987·Movie·NR·91 min·★ 6.3(929)

Action Comedy Horror Science Fiction More English titles

“Watch out Aliens... here comes Derek!”

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.

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About Bad Taste

Bad Taste is a 1987 English-language action, comedy and horror film directed by Peter Jackson. The cast is led by Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on History Vault, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.

Bad Taste was produced by WingNut Films and New Zealand Film Commission and made in New Zealand. It was released on December 11, 1987, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Peter Jackson
Release date: December 11, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Budget: $0 million
Production: WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission

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Bad Taste cast & crew

Bad Taste was directed by Peter Jackson and written by Peter Jackson.

The cast features 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 Doug Wren as Alien Leader.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michelle Scullion, cinematography is by Peter Jackson, and it was produced by Peter Jackson.

Is Bad Taste worth watching?

Bad Taste holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 929 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and horror, Bad Taste is worth a place on your watchlist.

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