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Invisible aliens turn a Texas town into a bloodsucking parody of rural horror.

BLOODSUCKERS FROM OUTER SPACE

Nobody Can Escape ...

1984 · 1h 19m · NR · Comedy / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

Texas farmers turn into zombies when they become infected by an energy field from outer space. The residents must escape before an overeager general can convince the President to drop a nuclear bomb on the rural town.

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What is Bloodsuckers from Outer Space about?

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space is a 1984 American comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Glen Coburn about a mysterious alien force that turns Texas farmers into bloodthirsty killers.

Programmer's Pick

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space gleefully mashes up space vampires, Texas hillbillies, and political satire for a splattery send-up of rural horror. With a nuclear option on the table and an energy field on the loose, expect more camp than cosmic dread.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A mysterious and invisible alien force descends on rural Texas, transforming unsuspecting townsfolk into white-faced, blood-hungry killers. As the local authorities struggle to make sense of the bizarre outbreak, a photographer and his girlfriend find themselves in the middle of the chaos, facing a splatter-filled battle for survival. Blending parody, political satire, and classic splatter, the film leans into hillbilly horror tropes while setting up a showdown between small-town residents and an otherworldly infection—peppered with gory humor and tongue-in-cheek nods to the monster invasion genre.

Details & Specs

Director
Glen Coburn
Writer
Glen Coburn
Release
1984
Runtime
1h 19m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Also Known As
Bloodsuckers from Outer Space, Horror Academy 1, Transformer, Blood Suckers from Outer Space

Cast & Crew

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Director: Glen Coburn Writer: Glen Coburn
TM Thom Meyers Jeff Rhodes LE Laura Ellis Julie Dennis Letts Dennis Letts General Sanders GC Glen Coburn Ralph Rhodes RB Robert Bradeen Uncle Joe RG Rick Garlington Major Hood WG Wayne Greene B.J. Barton CH Christopher Heldman Sam BJ Big John Brigham Norman KN Kris Nicolau-Sharpley Jeri Jett Pat Paulsen Pat Paulsen President JS Jim Stafford Buford

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Why Cult

Space Vampire Parody

The film lampoons alien invasion and vampire tropes, offering plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor alongside the gore.

Texas Hillbilly Horror

Set deep in rural Texas, the film uses its small-town setting for both laughs and chills as locals turn into bloodthirsty monsters.

Splatter and Gore

Zombie, vampire, and cannibal chaos erupt in messy, over-the-top fashion for fans of practical effects and blood-soaked comedy.

Political Satire

With a general ready to nuke the town and the President in the mix, the film skewers authority as much as it splatters blood.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Invisible alien presence lands in Texas

Threat

Energy field turning locals into bloodthirsty killers

Effect

Transforms townspeople into white-faced, zombie-like vampires

Countermeasure

Authorities consider bombing the town

Setting

Rural Texas town

Questions from the Vault

When was Bloodsuckers from Outer Space released? +

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space was released in 1984.

Who directed Bloodsuckers from Outer Space? +

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space was directed by Glen Coburn.

How long is Bloodsuckers from Outer Space? +

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space has a runtime of 79 minutes.

What genre is Bloodsuckers from Outer Space? +

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space is a comedy, horror, and science fiction film.

Where can I watch Bloodsuckers from Outer Space? +

You can watch Bloodsuckers from Outer Space on SassyFlix.

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