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Night of the Comet

Night of the Comet

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Night of the Comet

"They came. They Shopped. They saved the world!"

1984

1h 35m

6.2(462 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls find themselves fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.

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10 featured cast members

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Catherine Mary Stewart

Catherine Mary Stewart

Regina

Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran

Hector

Kelli Maroney

Kelli Maroney

Samantha

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Doris

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Audrey

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Carter

Peter Fox

Peter Fox

Wilson

Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen

Larry

John Achorn

Oscar

Devon Ericson

Devon Ericson

Minder

Creative team

Directed by: Thom Eberhardt
Written by: Thom Eberhardt
Produced by: Andrew Lane
Wayne Crawford

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