Bad Taste (1987)
| Release Date | 01 December 1987 |
| Genre | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Action |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Filming Locations | Gear Homestead, Okowai Road, Papakowhai, Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Horror Comedy, Alien Film |
| Mood | Blood and Gore, Trashy |
| Themes | Evil Aliens, Cannibals |
| Tones | Gruesome, Silly, Campy, Humorous, Frantic, Disturbing, Outrageous |
| Tags | Alien [not Human], Assault, Chainsaw, Dismemberment, Fast Food, Flesh Eating, Franchising, Government Agent, House, Invasion, Man Vs Aliens, Mercenary, Takeover |
Bad Taste is a 1987 cult science fiction comedy horror film. Produced on a low budget, it is one of the first films directed by Peter Jackson. The film features Jackson and his friends taking a number of key roles, both on and off-screen. The plotline sees aliens invade the fictional New Zealand village of Kaihoro to harvest humans for their intergalactic fast food franchise, where they face off against a four-man paramilitary force, of which at least one member appears to have gone insane.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Terry Potter
Ozzy, 3rd Class Alien
Pete O'Herne
Barry, 3rd Class Alien
Mike Minett
3rd Class Alien, Frank
Doug Wren
Lord Crumb
Dean Lawrie
Lord Crumb SPFX Double, 3rd Class Alien
Peter Vere-Jones
Lord Crumb's Voice
Ken Hammon
3rd Class Alien
Robin Griggs
3rd Class Alien
Michael Gooch
3rd Class Alien
Peter Gooch
3rd Class Alien
Laurie Yarrall
3rd Class Alien
Shane Yarrall
3rd Class Alien
Philip Lamey
3rd Class Alien
Costa Botes
3rd Class Alien
Graham Butcher
3rd Class Alien
Bob Haliburton
3rd Class Alien
Andrew McKay
3rd Class Alien
Clive Haywood
3rd Class Alien
John McTavish
3rd Class Alien
John Nelson
3rd Class Alien
Graham Nesbitt
3rd Class Alien
Steven Smith
3rd Class Alien
John Logan Jr.
3rd Class Alien
Matt Noonan
3rd Class Alien
Cameron Chittock
3rd Class Alien
Ray Battersby
3rd Class Alien
Mike Appleby
3rd Class Alien
Peter Appleby
3rd Class Alien
Michael Kane
3rd Class Alien
Robert Johnston
3rd Class Alien
Scott Bradshaw
3rd Class Alien
Mark Lamey
3rd Class Alien
Giles Forrest
3rd Class Alien
Grant Taylor
3rd Class Alien
Carol Taylor
3rd Class Alien
Dean Taylor
3rd Class Alien
Kim Taylor
3rd Class Alien
Dave Hamilton
3rd Class Alien
Jock Fyfe
3rd Class Alien
Tony Hiles
Coldfinger
John Ruby
3rd Class Alien
Kerry Underhill
3rd Class Alien
Robin Watene
3rd Class Alien
Garry A. Brown
3rd Class Alien
Mark Jackson
3rd Class Alien
Peter Henderson
3rd Class Alien
Janine Riely
3rd Class Alien
Margaret Byford
3rd Class Alien
Director
Producer
Ken Hammon
additional material
Tony Hiles
additional material
Original Music
Michelle Scullion
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Jay Snowfield
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Cinematographer
Editor
Jamie Selkirk
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Makeup Department
Cameron Chittock
makeup effects assistant
Art Department
Caroline Girdlestone
art department
Sound Department
Brent Burge
sound mixer, post-production sound recordist
Kit Rollings
sound editor
Ken Saville
location sound recordist, sound effects recordist
Jamie Selkirk
sound editor
Special Effects
Editorial Department
Matt Noonan
assistant editor, assistant post-production supervisor
Music Department
Nigel Stone
music recording engineer & mixer
Other Crew
Grant Campbell
car explosion
Ken Hammon
film crew
Tony Hiles
consultant producer
Bill Jackson
special assistant to producer
Joan Jackson
special assistant to producer
Arie Ketel
graphic artist: titles
Philip Lamey
film crew
Dean Lawrie
film crew
Mike Minett
film crew
Pete O'Herne
film crew
Terry Potter
film crew
Thanks
Henry Jackson
special thanks
Ron Jackson
special thanks
Production Company
New Zealand Film Commission
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WingNut Films
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Distributor
Astro Distribution
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Blue Dolphin Film Distribution
A-Film Home Entertainment
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American Producers Associated
Anchor Bay Entertainment
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CBS/Fox Home Video
Colourbox
Creative Axa Co. Ltd.
Evolution Entertainment
Future Film
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GaumontColumbia TriStar Home Video (GCTHV)
Hollydan Works
Image Entertainment
Magnum Video
Movies Select Video
PolyGram Video
Substance Video
Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
Van Blad
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