# Tremors (1990)

> In a remote Nevada settlement, bickering handymen, a seismologist, and resourceful neighbors battle cunning underground predators using wit, teamwork, and improvised defenses.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4556

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Ron Underwood
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, Victor Wong, Robert Jayne, Ariana Richards
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100814/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, campy, tense, movie night, creature feature marathon

## Synopsis

A small town faces an underground terror that threatens their very existence.

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- [Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/6097)
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- [Critters (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/2362)

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