Tremors (Franchise)
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| Tremors | ||
| Cover box of DVD re-release of the first four films. | ||
| Created by | S. S. Wilson Brent Maddock Ron Underwood | |
| Original work | Tremors (1990) | |
| Films and television | ||
| Film(s) | List of films | |
| Television series | Tremors: The Series (2003) | |
| Games | ||
| Video game(s) | List of video games | |
The Tremors franchise is a monster movie series centering on the vicious attacks of subterranean worm-like creatures known as Graboids. It began in 1990 with the successful release of Tremors, which spawned five direct-to-video films; four sequels (Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, Tremors 5: Bloodlines, and Tremors 6: A Cold Day in Hell) and a prequel (Tremors 4: The Legend Begins).
In addition to the film series, Tremors: The Series, a television series that premiered on Syfy, was produced, only to be cancelled after 13 episodes.
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Films
| Crew/detail | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors (1990) | Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) | Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) | |
Tremors (1990)
- Main article: Tremors (film)
Tremors is a 1990 American monster film directed by Ron Underwood, with a screenplay by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
- Main article: Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks is a 1996 action-horror-sequel to Tremors, in which the character of Earl Bassett, returning from the first movie, is hired to deal with a subterranean "Graboid" infestation at a Mexican oilfield. It was directed by S. S. Wilson, and stars Fred Ward, Christopher Gartin, Michael Gross and Helen Shaver. It introduced a new creature called the Shriekers.
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)
- Main article: Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection is a 2001 comedic monster film, the third in the "Tremors" series featuring the subterranean worm-creatures dubbed "Graboids". It was directed by Brent Maddock and stars Michael Gross. Like the second movie, the film was not released in theaters. It introduced a new creature called the Ass-Blasters.
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)
- Main article: Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015)
- Main article: Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Tremors 6: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
On September 20, 2016, Michael Gross announced on his official Facebook page that a sixth film was in development. Tremors 5 co-star Jamie Kennedy is expected to return along with director Don Michael Paul. Filming commenced in late January 2017. The film will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in May 2018.
Television
Tremors 2: Aftershocks – The Lost Monsters! (Cancelled)
Tremors: The Series (2003)
- Main article: Tremors (TV series)
Tremors: The Series is a television spin-off of the Tremors films which originally ran on Syfy, with one season and thirteen episodes aired before being canceled.
Untitled television series (TBA)
Main article: Tremors (2018 TV series)
On November 28, 2015, it was reported that Universal Television and Blumhouse Productions were developing a new Tremors TV series and that Kevin Bacon would reprise his role of Valentine McKee for the first time in the series since the first movie. In September 2016, it was announced the series was moving forward at Amazon Prime Video, however, in June 2017, the pilot was moved to Syfy. In August 2017, it was announced that Vincenzo Natali will direct the pilot which will be written by showrunner Andrew Miller with filming taking place from late October 2017 through November 2017.
Video games
Tremors: The Game (Cancelled)
- Main article: Tremors: The Game
Dirt Dragons (2004)
- Main article: Dirt Dragons
Dirt Dragons is a browser game tie-in to the 2004 film Tremors 4: The Legend Begins.
Cast
| Character | Films | Television | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors (1990) | Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) | Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) | Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018) | Tremors: The Series (2003) | Untitled TV Series | |
Reception
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Awards
| Award | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | |
Young Artist Awards
| Award | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | |
DVD Exclusive Awards
| Award | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | |
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA Awards
| Award | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | |
Tremors exhibit at Lone Pine
While only the first film was filmed in Lone Pine, California, there is an exhibit dedicated to Tremors in the Lone Pine Film History Museum. The exhibit contains film props such as the Graboid head use to burst through the ground, a miniature of Chang's Market used in Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, and a mount of a Shrieker used in Tremors II: Aftershocks.
