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). A seventh film was confirmed by series star Michael Gross in late 2018.
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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[edit] 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: A Cold Day in Hell (2018) | Tremors 7 (TBD) | |
| Director | Ron Underwood | S. S. Wilson | Brent Maddock | S. S. Wilson | Don Michael Paul | ||
| Producer(s) | Brent Maddock S. S. Wilson | Nancy Roberts Christopher DeFaria | Nancy Roberts S. S. Wilson | Nancy Roberts | Ogden Gavanski | Mike Elliott | |
| Writer(s) | Screenplay by: S. S. Wilson Brent Maddock Story by: S. S. Wilson Brent Maddock Ron Underwood | Brent Maddock S. S. Wilson | John Whelpley | Screenplay by: Scott Buck Story by: Brent Maddock S. S. Wilson Nancy Roberts | Screenplay by: William Truesmith M. A. Deuce John Whelpley Story by: William Truesmith M. A. Deuce C. J. Strebor | John Whelpley | |
| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski | Virgil L. Harper | Michael Swan | Hein de Vos | |||
| Composer | Ernest Troost | Jay Ferguson | Kevin Kiner | Jay Ferguson | Frederik Wiedmann | ||
| Editor | O. Nicholas Brown | Bob Ducsay | Drake Silliman | Harry B. Miller III | Vanick Moradian | Cameron Hallenbeck | |
| Production companies | No Frills Film Production Wilson-Maddock Production | Stampede Entertainment | Capacity Relations Universal 1440 Entertainment | Universal 1440 Entertainment | |||
| Distributor | Universal Pictures | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | |||||
| Runtime | 96 minutes | 97 minutes | 104 minutes | 101 minutes | 99 minutes | 98 minutes | |
| Release date | January 19, 1990 | April 9, 1996 | October 2, 2001 | January 2, 2004 | October 5, 2015 | May 1, 2018 | |
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)
- Main article: Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins is a 2004 straight to video movie. It is the fourth film in the "Tremors" series of monster films. It is a prequel to the earlier movies and featured Michael Gross as the ancestor to his original character in the first Tremors film.
[edit] Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015)
- Main article: Tremors 5: Bloodlines
[edit] Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
- Main article: Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
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.
[edit] Tremors 7 (TBD)
[edit] Television
[edit] Tremors 2: Aftershocks – The Lost Monsters! (Cancelled)
[edit] 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.
[edit] Future television 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. On April 28, 2018, it was announced that Syfy had passed on the pilot. A trailer was made avaialble.
[edit] Video games
[edit] Tremors: The Game (Cancelled)
- Main article: Tremors: The Game
[edit] Dirt Dragons (2004)
- Main article: Dirt Dragons
Dirt Dragons is a browser game tie-in to the 2004 film Tremors 4: The Legend Begins.
[edit] Tremerz (2010)
In 2010, Newgrounds released Tremerz, an online 8-bit video game adaptation of the original Tremors film.
[edit] Universal Movie Tycoon (2012)
Universal Movie Tycoon is a sim-city-building game released in 2012 for iOS, developed by Fuse Powered Inc. and published by Bytemark Games, that featured the Tremors movie.
[edit] Cast
| Character | Films | Television | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell | Tremors: The Series | |
| 1990 | 1996 | 2001 | 2004 | 2015 | 2018 | 2003 | |
| Burt Gummer | Michael Gross | Michael Gross | |||||
| Hiram Gummer | Michael Gross | ||||||
| Earl Basset | Fred Ward | ||||||
| Valentine McKee | Kevin Bacon | ||||||
| Rhonda LeBeck | Finn Carter | ||||||
| Nancy Sterngood | Charlotte Stewart | Charlotte Stewart | Marcia Strassman | ||||
| Mindy Sterngood | Ariana Richards | Ariana Richards | Tinsley Grimes | ||||
| Melvin Plugg | Robert Jayne | Robert Jayne | Robert Jayne | ||||
| Miguel | Tony Genaro | Tony Genaro | |||||
| Heather Gummer | Reba McEntire | ||||||
| Walter Chang | Victor Wong | ||||||
| Nestor Cunningham | Richard Marcus | ||||||
| Old Fred | Michael Dan Wagner | ||||||
| Edgar Deems | Sunshine Parker | ||||||
| Jim Wallace | Conrad Bachmann | ||||||
| Megan Wallace | Bibi Besch | ||||||
| Howard | John Goodwin | ||||||
| Carmine | John Pappas | ||||||
| Grady Hoover | Christopher Gartin | ||||||
| Dr. Kate Riley | Helen Shaver | ||||||
| Julio | Marco A. Hernandez | ||||||
| Señor Carlos Ortega | Marcelo Tubert | ||||||
| Pedro | Jose Ramon Rosario | ||||||
| Jack Sawyer | Shawn Christian | ||||||
| Jodi Chang | Susan Chuang | Lela Lee | |||||
| Buford | Billy Rieck | ||||||
| Dr. Andrew Merliss | Barry Livingston | ||||||
| Agent Charlie Rusk | John Pappas | ||||||
| Agent Frank Statler | Tom Everett | ||||||
| Juan Pedilla | Brent Roam | ||||||
| Pyong Chang | Lo Ming | ||||||
| Lu Wan Chang | Lydia Look | ||||||
| Fu Yien Chang | Sam Ly | ||||||
| Christine Lord | Sara Botsford | ||||||
| Black Hand Kelly | Billy Drago | ||||||
| Tecopa | August Schellenberg | ||||||
| Travis Welker | Jamie Kennedy | ||||||
| Dr. Nandi Montabu | Pearl Thusi | ||||||
| mJohan Dreyer | Brandon Auret | ||||||
| Baruti | Rea Rangaka | ||||||
| Erick van Wyk | Daniel Janks | ||||||
| Den Bravers | Ian Roberts | ||||||
| Lucia | Natalie Becker | ||||||
| Ndebele Chieftain | Ernest Ndhlovu | ||||||
| Tyler Reed | Victor Browne | ||||||
| Rosalita Sanchez | Gladys Jimenez | ||||||
| W.D. Twitchell | Dean Norris | ||||||
| Larry Norvel | J. D. Walsh | ||||||
| Cletus Poffenberger | Christopher Lloyd | ||||||
| Harlowe Winnemucca | Branscombe Richmond | ||||||
| Dr. Casey Matthews | Sarah Rafferty | ||||||
| Roger Garrett | Richard Biggs | ||||||
| Frank | Nicholas Turturro | ||||||
[edit] Reception
[edit] 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 | |
[edit] Young Artist Awards
| Award | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | |
[edit] DVD Exclusive Awards
| Award | Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremors | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | |
[edit] 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 | |
[edit] 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.
