About
After Stanley Putterman installs a state-of-the-art satellite dish in his backyard, a strange monster leaps off the screen and needs to feed on humans for survival. The Putterman children Sherman and Suzy—along with Suzy's metalhead boyfriend O.D.—are left to figure out what to do.
Theatrical
Feb 14, 1986
Box Office
$320K
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 19, 2013
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Empire Pictures
Where to Watch
Region
Amazon Prime Video
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HD
Included
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Stream included
HD
Included
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Cast
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Diane Franklin
Suzy Putterman
G
Gerrit Graham
Stanley Putterman
M
Mary Woronov
Raquel Putterman
C
Chad Allen
Sherman Putterman
J
Jon Gries
O.D.
B
Bert Remsen
Grampa Putterman
A
Alejandro Rey
Spiro
R
Randi Brooks
Cherry
J
Jennifer Richards
Medusa
S
Sonny Carl Davis
Norton
I
Ian Patrick Williams
Nutky
W
William Paulson
Pluthar
J
John Leamer
Chauffeur
G
Gregory Moffett
Archive Footage (Robot Monster)
J
John Mylong
Archive Footage (Robot Monster)
S
Selena Royle
Archive Footage (Robot Monster)
F
Frank Welker
The Monster
