TerrorVision
Stanley Putterman installs a state-of-the-art satellite dish in his backyard, soon unleashing a strange monster that leaps off the screen and needs to feed on humans for survival.
Why it matters
A gleefully gonzo blend of ’80s tech paranoia and creature feature carnage that embraces its absurdity with practical effects and satirical bite.
- A cult midnight movie staple fueled by wild practical monster effects from the KNB team, embodying that tactile ’80s horror charm.
- Satirizes consumer culture and TV addiction with campy humor, making it a proto-meta commentary before meta was a thing.
- Perfect for fans of off-kilter creature features who appreciate when horror leans into cheeseball fun without losing teeth.
- Its neon-lit suburban nightmare vibe captures that era’s blend of family sitcom aesthetics and sci-fi dread—think Gremlins meets MST3K.
Director
11 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Alien
