THE VAULT

Night of the Creeps (1986) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.7/100

The good news is your date is here. The bad news is...He's dead.

The Premise

In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under 80s Cult Classic, Night of the Creeps taps into fundamental fears. The 6.7/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of spacecraft, monster, experiment continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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