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The hokey TerrorVision is more an unintentional model of how horror films were made in the early '50s than a trend-setting story about the TV monster who ate them all. When Stanley (Gerrit Graham) goe... read more read more...s outside to adjust his family's satellite dish, a living, organic alien monster-cum-garbage-disposal is zapped into the TV sets in Stanley's household. The monster pops out of the sets once in awhile to grab a quick snack of anyone within reach. Hopefully, the young boy in the family -- the only one close to normal in the house -- might have a solution to their problem. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Ted Nicolaou

Release Date: February 14, 1986

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DVD Release Date: December 9, 1995

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  • August 5, 2008
    Well not to much i can say on this movie except dont expect a cool alien sci fi movie or a horror film here this one is played for the cheese factor only produced by Charles Band who also had a hand in Pupper Masters and Gingerdead Man is this movie about a family that gets a new... read more satillite dish that soon turns into a portal for another world in comes a alien that takes out most the family and the only one that knows whats going on is a kid no one will listen to. watch if your into really cheesey B movies or just dont waste your time
  • July 28, 2010
    Ted Nicolaou's "Terrorvision" begins like a cheap porno, and ends up like a silly B horror film. There is some funny dialogue and character interaction, but overall it's inconsistent. One moment the monster is eating someone, the next, he's learning about television and music. Th... read moreose are funny scenes, but they throw off the vibe of the film. Anyway, it's B movie craziness. Not recommended.
  • September 8, 2009
    Too bad this movie hasn't made it to DVD yet. Another dark 80's comedy, TerrorVision is about this family who gets a new satellite system installed that randomly picks up a signal from another planet that transfers an alien wih a insatiable eating disorder into their home.... read more You have the parents and their wild swinging habits played by Gerrit Graham and Mary Woronov, the hyper active son (Chad Allen) and Cyndi Lauper like daughter (Diane Franklin) with her dopey metal boyfriend (Jon Gries) and their lizard obsessed grandfather (Bert Remsen). There's also a busty tv host named Medusa (Jennifer Richards) that the son calls for help on the alien. I've always been a sucker for cheesy 80's flicks like these. I was pleasantly suprised on the ending, too.
  • March 3, 2008
    A product of free HBO in the 80's. I saw this a few times, and though I haven't seen it in twenty years, I at least gave it 2 stars for nostalgia. Check out Roger Workman as the rocker. Dude.
  • November 12, 2006
    is it good? no, but it's still awesome. it's a horridly wonderful campy as fuck movie that was made for no other reason than to have a good time. the sets are purposely obvious models, the acting is ridiculously over the top, and the camera kinda just did it's own thing. but it's... read more a blast to watch.
  • September 25, 2006
    Cool performances by Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov and Jennifer Richards are all for not, as, unfortunately, the movie follows around the really boring young boy. Bummer.

Critic Reviews


Dennis Schwartz
October 20, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The trashy film is made for those who like bad films. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Fairly ridiculous mid-80's sci-fi horror comedy casserole.

Alex Sandell
April 30, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Oogly-boogly! Even as a horror fan I hated this crap-fest.

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Dave Kehr
October 22, 2002
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Jake Euker
November 4, 2004
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

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Philip Martin
October 30, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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