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 #5,923 / 20,698 Site Ranking #5,919 The Return Of The King (1980) #5,920 The Water Man (2020) #5,921 Dance Of The Dead (2005) #5,922 Dead Space: Aftermath (2011) #5,923 A Return To Salem's Lot (1987) #5,925 After Midnight (2019) #5,926 Batman vs. Two-Face (2017) #5,927 The Fall Of The House Of Usher (1928) #5,928 The Lost World: Season 2 (2000)