BAD TASTE

1987 · 01:32:00 · R · Action / Comedy / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain.

Derek and his friends must investigate the missing people in a small village. Then they find out its human formed aliens that are really big headed monsters that used all the people in the small village into their snack burgers. Now, Derek must save the day and the world with his chainsaw before the meat eaters strikes the whole planet. Will Derek kill all the aliens?

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Quick Answer

What is Bad Taste about?

Bad Taste is a 1987 New Zealand action, comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Peter Jackson about aliens harvesting humans for their intergalactic fast-food chain, with a local defense team fighting to stop them.

Key Facts

Director: Peter Jackson
Writer: Peter Jackson
Release: 1987
Runtime: 1h 32m
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Also Known As: Vesmírní kanibalové, Mal gusto, Fuori di testa

The SassyFlix Take

Peter Jackson’s debut serves up rural New Zealand, chainsaws, and extraterrestrial cannibals with a heaping side of splatter and satire. If you've ever wondered what happens when a government agency tangles with burger-hungry aliens, this is your answer. Come for the outrageous premise, stay for the DIY gore and homegrown Kiwi insanity.

From the Vault

From the vault: Proof that Peter Jackson has always had a thing for hungry monsters.

Why Cult

Alien Fast-Food Horror

Human flesh is the next big thing on an intergalactic menu, and the aliens aren’t asking for consent.

Kiwi Splatter Comedy

Peter Jackson blends over-the-top gore with absurd humor, all set in the New Zealand countryside.

DIY Effects Chaos

Homegrown special effects and inventive, low-budget carnage deliver cult appeal you can practically taste.

Chainsaw Heroics

Derek’s chainsaw and his friends’ grit are all that stand between Earth and becoming a snack.

About This Film

A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.

Film Details

Director Peter Jackson

Writer Peter Jackson

Themes & Keywords

alien invasion cannibalism government agency fast food rescue mission small town New Zealand alien headquarters aid worker defense team aliens hero with chainsaw chainsaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Taste about? +

Bad Taste follows a New Zealand defense team battling aliens who plan to use humans as ingredients in their intergalactic fast-food chain.

Who directed Bad Taste? +

Bad Taste was directed by Peter Jackson.

How long is Bad Taste? +

Bad Taste has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Bad Taste? +

Bad Taste is an action, comedy, horror, and science fiction film.

When was Bad Taste released? +

Bad Taste was released in 1987.

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