On this day, February 14, 1986, TerrorVision premiered in theaters. Directed by Ted Nicolaou, this campy horror-comedy starred Diane Franklin, Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov, Chad Allen, Jonathan Gries, Jennifer Richards, Alejandro Rey, and Bert Remsen. Mixing over-the-top sci-fi horror with satirical humor, the film embraced its B-movie aesthetic and became a cult favorite.
The story followed a suburban family whose satellite dish accidentally picks up an alien monster transmission. The grotesque creature, originally intended for disposal in deep space, instead materializes in their home, wreaking havoc in a series of bizarre and gory encounters. With its mix of absurd humor, practical creature effects, and 80s cheesiness, TerrorVision was a self-aware satire of consumerism, television culture, and the horror genre itself.
Though it only earned $320,000 at the box office, TerrorVision found a second life on home video and late-night cable, where its quirky charm and outrageous visuals resonated with fans of cult horror films.
Fun fact: The alien monster in TerrorVision was designed with exaggerated, cartoonish features to enhance the film’s comedic and campy tone, setting it apart from typical 80s horror creatures.
Trivia question: Diane Franklin, who starred in TerrorVision, also played the love interest in what 1985 time-travel comedy starring John Cusack?
The story followed a suburban family whose satellite dish accidentally picks up an alien monster transmission. The grotesque creature, originally intended for disposal in deep space, instead materializes in their home, wreaking havoc in a series of bizarre and gory encounters. With its mix of absurd humor, practical creature effects, and 80s cheesiness, TerrorVision was a self-aware satire of consumerism, television culture, and the horror genre itself.
Though it only earned $320,000 at the box office, TerrorVision found a second life on home video and late-night cable, where its quirky charm and outrageous visuals resonated with fans of cult horror films.
Fun fact: The alien monster in TerrorVision was designed with exaggerated, cartoonish features to enhance the film’s comedic and campy tone, setting it apart from typical 80s horror creatures.
Trivia question: Diane Franklin, who starred in TerrorVision, also played the love interest in what 1985 time-travel comedy starring John Cusack?
