Bad Taste (1987)
Bad Taste is a 1987 action movie directed by Peter Jackson, with a running time of 1h 31m. It stars Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne and Craig Smith.
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
Quick answers
What is Bad Taste about?
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.
When was Bad Taste released?
Bad Taste was released on 11 December 1987.
How long is Bad Taste?
Bad Taste runs 1h 31m.
Who made Bad Taste?
Bad Taste was directed by Peter Jackson.
Where can I watch Bad Taste?
Bad Taste is available on History Vault, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Darkroom, Fawesome and FlixHouse.
Where to watch Bad Taste
Stream: History Vault, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
Watch free: Darkroom, Fawesome, FlixHouse
Watch free with ads: Mometu, Plex, Xumo Play
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Terry Potter as Ozzy / 3rd Class Alien
- Pete O'Herne as Barry / 3rd Class Alien
- Craig Smith as Giles / 3rd Class Alien
- Mike Minett as Frank / 3rd Class Alien
- Peter Jackson as Derek / Robert
- Doug Wren as Alien Leader
- Peter Vere-Jones as Alien Leader (voice)
- Ken Hammon as 3rd Class Alien
- Robin Griggs as 3rd Class Alien
- Michael Gooch as 3rd Class Alien
- Peter Gooch as 3rd Class Alien
- Laurie Yarrall as 3rd Class Alien
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