Night of the Tommyknockers

"When the sun goes down, they come out."

2022 1h 26m EN

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★4.0TMDB · 11

WesternDramaHorror

Synopsis

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When miners blast for gold in the 1870's, they accidentally release ancient creatures known as Tommyknockers. The Town of Deer Creek, Nevada is soon under siege with only a handful of survivors held up in the local saloon.

“When the sun goes down, they come out.”

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Cast

Richard Grieco
Dirk
Tom Sizemore
Marshal Steed
Robert LaSardo
Lucky
Jessica Morris
Julia Ann Swift
Angela Cole
Betsy
BJ Mezek
Fred Rudolph
Robert Donavan
Jim Jonas
Michael Beran
Tobin Horn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Su
Writers: Michael Mahal, Sonny Mahal, Rolfe Kanefsky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Su, shot by Michael Su. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Scott Glasgow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Richard Grieco and Tom Sizemore and Robert LaSardo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When the sun goes down, they come out.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13240610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Su directs. Michael Su behind the camera. Scott Glasgow scores. Eric Chase cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Michael Su, shot by Michael Su. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Scott Glasgow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eric Chase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Grieco and Tom Sizemore and Robert LaSardo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When the sun goes down, they come out.".
8IMDB entry: tt13240610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.