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A Balasaur Score of 62 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, Metacritic 66/100. Every source lands within 5 points of the others. Scores higher than 72% of the 569 1980s horror movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 22m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic66/100
197 audience votes
Key crew
- Bob BalabanDirector
- Christopher HawthorneWriter
- Jonathan EliasOriginal Music Composer
- Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Randy QuaidNick Laemle
- Mary Beth HurtLily Laemle
- Sandy DennisMillie Dew
- Bryan MadorskyMichael Laemle
- Juno Mills-CockellSheila Zellner
- Kathryn GrodyMiss Judith Baxter
- Deborah RushMrs. Gladys Zellner
- Graham JarvisMr. Marty Zellner
- Helen CarscallenGrandmother
- Warren Van EveraGrandfather
- Wayne RobsonLab Attendant
- Uriel ByfieldLittle boy
Stills
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Themes
dark comedycannibalparents