# Bad Taste (1987)

> A resourceful New Zealand cult splatter comedy pits a determined investigator and his friends against aliens turning villagers into fast-food meat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5089

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Cast: Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett, Peter Jackson, Doug Wren, Peter Vere-Jones, Ken Hammon
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092610/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grotesque, irreverent, hyperactive, late night viewing, cult movie marathon

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