Vicious Lips
Sometime in the distant future, a fledgling band gets an opportunity for a breakthrough, if they can make it in time to a faraway planet to perform in a very popular club.
Why it matters
A neon-soaked sci-fi horror hybrid where rock ’n’ roll meets alien menace in a campy, late-’80s fever dream.
- Practical effects and creature design lean into that era’s love for rubbery, gooey monsters — a treat for fans of KNB and Rob Bottin’s practical legacy.
- The film’s off-kilter vibe captures the era’s fascination with dystopian futures and neon-lit otherworldliness, linking it to cult favorites like *The Void* and *Hardware*.
- A bizarre but earnest fusion of band road trip and alien horror, perfect for viewers who dig their genre mashups weird and wild rather than polished.
- Not a masterpiece—clunky pacing and uneven acting keep it squarely in cult territory—but those flaws amplify its schlocky charm for late-night viewing.
Director
6 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
0
