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Uninvited

  • Video
  • 1988
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
3K
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Uninvited (1988)
Body HorrorHorrorSci-Fi

A cat infected with a genetically engineered virus escapes from a lab and goes on a killing spree, finding its way onboard a shady businessman's yacht loaded with young guests.A cat infected with a genetically engineered virus escapes from a lab and goes on a killing spree, finding its way onboard a shady businessman's yacht loaded with young guests.A cat infected with a genetically engineered virus escapes from a lab and goes on a killing spree, finding its way onboard a shady businessman's yacht loaded with young guests.

  • Director
    • Greydon Clark
  • Writer
    • Greydon Clark
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • Alex Cord
    • Clu Gulager
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    3K
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    • Director
      • Greydon Clark
    • Writer
      • Greydon Clark
    • Stars
      • George Kennedy
      • Alex Cord
      • Clu Gulager
    • 58User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Mike Harvey
    Alex Cord
    Alex Cord
    • Walter Graham
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Albert
    Toni Hudson
    Toni Hudson
    • Rachel
    Eric Larson
    Eric Larson
    • Martin
    Clare Carey
    Clare Carey
    • Bobbie
    Beau Dremann
    Beau Dremann
    • Lance
    Rob Estes
    Rob Estes
    • Corey
    Shari Shattuck
    Shari Shattuck
    • Suzanne
    Michael Holden
    Michael Holden
    • Daryl Perkins
    Austin Stoker
    Austin Stoker
    • Carribean Officer
    Cecile Callan
    Cecile Callan
    • Girl in Pizza Parlor
    Jack Heller
    Jack Heller
    • Hotel Concierge
    Gina Schinasi
    • Bartender
    Ron Presson
    • Man at Gas Station
    Paul Martin
    • Lab Assistant
    Trevor Clark
    • Boy on Beach
    Greydon Clark
    Greydon Clark
    • Lab Doctor
    • Director
      • Greydon Clark
    • Writer
      • Greydon Clark
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    6godmschick

    80s gem (like... cubic zirconium)

    This movie is so much fun. The cat is awesome. The physical effects are grade school theatre quality. And the acting is campy and wonderful. I will 100% watch this movie again. Also, the cat meow track is a new level of wonderfully crappy filmmaking.
    newsilver21

    Ummm.....What in the....?

    Ha! Well let me see here, this is one of the most oddest horror flicks I have ever seen in my life. It's about a mutant cat that goes around killing people. A monster that looks like a beaver on crack jumps out of the cat's mouth and bites people. Who in the h*ll thought of this? Who ever wrote this movie was on crack. To be honest whenever the creature pops out of the cat's mouth it looks like the cat is giving birth the wrong way. There's even a scene where a truck drives off a bridge and it turns in to a different truck. First before it falls off the bridge it's a Dodge, then when it goes off it's a Ford. What is this? My god what a waste of money. George Kennedy is in it and boy did he make a mistake. If you see this movie on the self at your local movie store, AVOID!!!!!!!! Trust me, unless you like movies with cat's that look like there giving birth the wrong way, avoid it!. I give this movie a 1 out of ten, just because George Kennedy was in it.
    2movieman_kev

    belongs buried in the liter box

    A group of scientists accidentally let a cute cuddly cat escape from their lab. What's so scary about a cute feline that one could possibly see on LOLcats?? Well this cat has a smaller badder mutant cat living inside it's mouth that comes out to kill people. (and sometimes grows to be the size of a biggish dog) Now don't you feel silly for asking. Anyways, after the dastardly pussy escapes we catch up with two gals dressed in the most atrocious '80's garb being invited to a mafioso's yacht party along with three other jackasses as well as cat whom shows up unexpectedly trapped in a box. Then the fun starts...

    Well maybe 'fun' isn't the right word, the idea is somewhat original, but a Chinese film by the name of "Xiong mao" or translated as Evil Cat came out a year before this and is light years better then this one in every way, shape and form. This film has nothing going for it at all other then genre great George Kennedy in a supporting role (he's still under used). I suggest looking up the film "Evil Cat" and leaving this one in the litter box.

    My Grade: D

    DVD Extras: Only Trailers for "Tokyo!", "One Eyed Monster", "Just Buried" (this DVD pairs this film with "Night Shadows" here under its alternate title of "Mutant")
    3Aaron1375

    The killer cat movie that goes that extra mile!

    I had heard about this film from a group on Facebook that posts strange movies like this one. I had never heard of this killer cat movie featuring stars George Kennedy and Clu Culager; granted, Clu puts on one of the goofiest performances of his career and he seems to be disguising himself too as he probably isn't proud of this one. My thinking is they were going for a Return of the Living Dead type thing mixing humor and horror with a sprinkling of old and up and coming stars or something, but it fails as it is not humorous and the horror is too tame as they went for a PG-13 rating. It also featured a rather insane premise.

    The story has a kitty escaping a research facility, it harbors something sinister within! Meanwhile, some gangster type dudes are doing there thing and they need to get somewhere on their boat. Teens wanting to party want to go on the cool boat and the main mobster type wants the girls there, but he did not count on the girls, but he needs to get out fast so he uses the teens as his crew. The girls flirt with the guy and make it like they are interested, so we all know what the mob guy thinks; however, the kitty slips aboard too and soon reveals itself to be a killer! Well, they did show it killing earlier so no surprise there.

    The premise of a killer kitty is kind of laughable, but this film takes it the extra mile as the cat is just a regular cat; no, the killer kitty is within the regular kitty and comes out and kills! It is poisonous too, so you have a cat that has another killer cat inside that can kill with its bite! Apparently, the makers of this film were on some drugs and this sounded really good in their heads.

    So, the film is worth a watch if just for the insane premise and to riff on. Poor George does not look like he wants to be in this film and I cannot say I blame him. Clu hams it up, but probably had a bit more fun with the role. I did not care for any of the teens and was not exactly rooting for them or the mob guy. I was firmly in the cat's corner. So, if you want to see a film that has a cat that has a killer cat in it, this is your film! I am also pretty sure this is the only film that has that premise...
    7jamesprobis

    It's the cat's pajamas.

    This movie is really, really bad. So bad you owe it tou yourself to see it. Especially the within the cat, it is just so awesomely fake.

    The humans are pretty bad as well, but they don't hold a candle to the fluffy little kitty.

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    Related interests

    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
    Body Horror
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    Horror
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi

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    • Trivia
      The sinking of the yacht and several shots of the cat in the ocean were filmed in Greydon Clark's swimming pool.
    • Goofs
      The cat meows throughout its voyage on the ship but its mouth never moves.
    • Quotes

      [they open one of Walter's briefcases]

      Rachel: There must be a million dollars in there!

      Martin: Enough to buy a new boat!

      Rachel: And to finance the study of psychol...

      [she catches her flub, shakes her head and tries not to laugh]

      Rachel: BIOLOGY!

      Martin: Yeah!

      [they embrace]

    • Alternate versions
      Alternate international version that's 93 minutes long. This version has a different opening and ending, spends a bit more time developing the characters, and features a topless scene from Suzanne. This version is featured as an extra on the Vinegar Syndrome release of the movie.
    • Connections
      Edited from Hi-Riders (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Uninvited
      Words by Chili Charles, Carl Galloway, and Tom Gunn

      Music by Chili Charles and Tom Gunn

      Vocals by Chas. Higgins Jr.

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El pasajero no invitado
    • Filming locations
      • Zuma Beach, Malibu, California, USA(Final beach scene)
    • Production companies
      • Heritage Entertainment Inc.
      • Heritage Entertainment
      • Amazing Movies
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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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