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"Something hungry is about to hatch."

1993 1h 25m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 190

HorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Teens camping in a northern California retreat are terrorized by mutant insects created by evil, polluting pot farmers.

“Something hungry is about to hatch.”

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Cast

Rosalind Allen
Holly Lambert
Ami Dolenz
Dee Dee Davenport
Seth Green
Tyler Burns
Virginya Keehne
Melissa Danson
Ray Oriel
Rome Hernandez
Alfonso Ribeiro
Darrel 'Panic' Lumley
Peter Scolari
Charles Danson
Dina Dayrit
Kelly Mishimoto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Randel
Writers: Brent V. Friedman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Randel, shot by Steve Grass. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Leslie Rosenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rosalind Allen and Ami Dolenz and Seth Green carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Something hungry is about to hatch.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108339 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Randel directs. Steve Grass behind the camera. Leslie Rosenthal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
333 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Tony Randel, shot by Steve Grass. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Leslie Rosenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rosalind Allen and Ami Dolenz and Seth Green carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Something hungry is about to hatch.".
8IMDB entry: tt0108339 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Steve Grass
Editing: Leslie Rosenthal
Production design: Anton Tremblay
Costume design: Kathryn Shemanek
Makeup / hair: Garrett Immel
VFX supervisor: Richard Malzahn
Stunt coordinator: Gary Paul
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Ticks (1993)

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Sierbahnn2026-05-09
★ 6/10
Typical fare, well made It's lovely to watch movies from the early nineties where the handicraft of practical effects is still very much in vogue. The movie does grow substantially with its practical effects and its amazing cast. The one thing that bothers me about this movie is how uneven the sound is, where dialogue can be muffled and low, and the moment you turn up the sound there is a loud screeching scream and your speakers blow out. It is a fun movie for what it is, and I highly enjoyed it.

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