Directed by Larry Cohen   Written by Stephen King   Larry Cohen   James Dixon   Cast Michael Moriarty ... Joe Weber Ricky Addison Reed ... Jeremy Weber Samuel Fuller ... Dr. Van Meer Andrew Duggan ... Judge Axel Evelyn Keyes ... Mrs. Axel Jill Gatsby ... Sherry June Havoc ... Aunt Clara Ronee Blakley ... Sally James Dixon ... Rains David Holbrook ... Deputy Katja Crosby ... Cathy Tara Reid ... Amanda Brad Rijn ... Clarence Janelle Webb ... Sarah (as Georgia Janelle Webb) Robert Burr ... Dr. Fenton Jacqueline Britton ... Mrs. Fenton Gordon Ramsey ... Allen David Ardao ... Car Salesman Kathleen Conway ... Vampire Woman (as Kathleen Kichta) Edward Shils ... Farmer Vampire Richard Duggan ... Farmer Vampire Stewart G. Bay ... Jeremiah Lynda A. Clark ... Townswoman Nancy Duggan ... Farm Girl Ron Millkie ... Townsperson Ted Noose ... Hobo Jim Gillis ... Hobo Rick Garia ... Cameraman Bobby Ramsen ... Jungle Guide Peter Hock ... Farmer Drone Uncredited Cast Michael Gingold ... Monster's Hands Timothy J. Lonsdale ... School Janitor Produced by Larry Cohen   Paul Kurta   Barry Shils   Janelle Webb   Original Music by Michael Minard

Additional Info Premiere: September 11, 1987 DVD Release: July 23, 2010 Blu-ray Release: August 24, 2021 Country: Distributor: Scream Factory Websites: Production Companies Larco Productions Distributors Warner Bros.   (1987) (USA) (theatrical) (as WARNER BROS. PICTURES A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY) Scream Factory   (2021) (USA) (Blu-ray) Warner Home Video   (1988) (USA) (VHS) Warner Home Video   (2010) (USA) (DVD) (as Warner Archives Collection) Rating Stats Overall Rating 4.3 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #5,966 / 21,074 Site Ranking #5,962 The Return Of The King (1980) #5,963 The Water Man (2020) #5,964 Dance Of The Dead (2005) #5,965 Dead Space: Aftermath (2011) #5,966 A Return To Salem's Lot (1987) #5,968 After Midnight (2019) #5,969 Batman vs. Two-Face (2017) #5,970 The Fall Of The House Of Usher (1928) #5,971 The Lost World: Season 2 (2000)