The read
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
"Genius" accidentally invents "goo" which causes living things to rapidly grow to an enormous size. Seeing an opportunity to get rich, some delinquent teenagers steal the "goo" and, as a result of a sophomoric dare, consume it themselves and become thirty feet tall. They then take over control of the town by kidnapping the sheriff's daughter and dancing suggestively.
Ratings
IMDb3.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack NitzscheOriginal Music Composer
- Bert I. GordonDirector
- Alan CaillouScreenplay
Cast
- Tommy KirkMike
- Johnny CrawfordHorsey
- Beau BridgesFred
- Joy HarmonMerrie
- Robert RandomRick
- Gail GilmoreElsa
- Tisha SterlingJean
- Tim RooneyPete
- Kevin O'NealHarry
- Charla DohertyNancy
- Toni BasilRed
- Ron HowardGenius
Stills
Themes
giant