An amusing horror comedy directed by Stephen Herek (“Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure,” “Mr. Hollandss Opus”) about a family menaced by eight basketball sized creatures from outer space that arrive at their Kansas farm in search of food. Helen Brown (Dee Wallace Stone “E.T.” “The Howling”) and Brad (Scott Grimes “Whos Your Monkey?” TV's "ER ”), owners of the farmm find themselves held hostage as the creatures roll, jump and bounce around during the night. They are pursued by a pair of inept, intergalactic bounty hunters Charlie (Don Keith Opper “Ghost in the Machine,” “Android”) and Johnny (Terrence Man TVs “All My Children,” “Mrs. Santa Claus”) who can shape-shift at will and are packing weapons capable of taking care of any creature they encounter.
© 1986 New Line Cinema