Blue Monkey [Blu-ray]

Director: William Fruet William Fruet

Overview

This slick throwback to the giant-mutant-insect movies of the 1950's has built a small reputation solely on its irrelevant title -- the film contains no monkeys, blue or otherwise -- which confused both reviewers and viewers alike. (This dilemma was solved in its second video incarnation, under the more honest title Insect.) The story begins when a gardener becomes infected with a plant-borne insect larva, which he disgorges upon his arrival at the County Memorial Hospital. When the bug-baby ingests a large dose of growth hormone called NAC-5 (hospitals are always leaving that stuff around where bugs can get at it), it immediately bulks up to the size of a bulldozer. The plot quickly shifts into Alien mode, as scientists, police (namely wild-eyed cop Steve Railsback) and hospital personnel creep down the hospital's labyrinthine corridors in search of the insectoid monster, which they hope to destroy with conveniently-provided experimental laser equipment before it can test the capacity of the maternity ward with a few million larvae. Despite the lurid promotional materials (showing pretty nurses SCREAMING IN HORROR!!), the story is played quite straight -- more of an homage to films like Them! than a parody of same -- and benefits from good performances (John Vernon is great as the hospital director), a tight script and a strong emphasis on suspense and action from director William Fruet.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/07/2021
UPC:	0738329256937
Original Release:	1987
Rating:	R
Source:	Code Red
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Vernon	Roger Levering Hospital Administrator
Steve Railsback	Detective Jim Bishop
Susan Anspach	Dr. Rachel Glass
Gwynyth Walsh	Dr. Rachel Carson,Actor
Joe Flaherty	George Baker
Robin Duke	Sandra Baker
Don Lake	Elliot,Paramedic
Sandy Webster	Fred
Helen Hughes	Marwella Harbison
Joy Coghill	Dede Wilkens
Peter Van Wart	Oscar
Stuart Stone	Joey
Marsha Moreau	Marcy
Sarah Polley	Ellen
Cynthia Belliveau	Alice Bradley
Philip Akin	Anthony Rivers
Ivan E. Roth	The Creature,The Creature
Nathan Adamson	Tyrone
Ursula Balzer	O.R. Nurse
Jo-Anne Bates	Lobby Nurse
Walker Bonne	Johnson
Harry Booker	Bill Clemmins
Michael Caruana	Technician
David Clement	Surgeon
Laura Dickson	Desk Nurse
Jane Dingle	Desk Nurse
Reg Dreger	Policeman
Dan Lett	Ted Andrews
Ken Quinn	Patient
Michael Reynolds	Hooper,Albert
Don Ritchie	Orderly
Allan Rosenthal	Dr. Steinberg
Les Rubie	Rollo Jordan
Karen Scanlan	I.S.O. Nurse
Ralph Small	Security Guard
Gina Wilkinson	Michelle Williams
Rob Wilton	Orderly
Patrick Coleman	Composer
Paul Novotny	Composer

Technical Credits

George Goldsmith

William Fruet	Director
Martin Walters	Producer
Tom Fox	Executive Producer,Producer
Sandy Howard	Executive Producer
Paul Bengston	Casting
Michael L. Roberts	Special Effects
Mark Williams	Special Effects
Anne Tait	Casting
Shane Cardwell	Stunts
Jill Compton	Special Effects
David Cohn	Casting
George Goldsmith	Screenwriter
Sirius Effects	Special Effects
Urmas Rosin	Sound/Sound Designer