Official Trailer: Bad Taste (1987)

The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain. Peter Jackson made most of the special effects on the film. Produced on a low budget, it is Jackson's first feature film. Since its release, Bad Taste has become a cult film.

Genre: Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Splatter

Directed by,
Peter Jackson

Produced by,
Peter Jackson

Written by,
Ken Hammon
Tony Hiles
Peter Jackson

Starring,
Terry Potter
Pete O'Herne
Peter Jackson (co-starring)
Mike Minett
Craig Smith

Music by,
Michelle Scullion

Cinematography,
Peter Jackson

Editing by,
Jamie Selkirk
Peter Jackson

Studio,
WingNut Films
New Zealand Film Commission

Distributed by,
Image Entertainment (US)

Release dates,
11 December 1987 (New Zealand)
16 June 1989 (United States)

Running time,
91 minutes

Country,
New Zealand

Language,
English

Budget,
NZ$30,000 (US$26,000)