Click to read the article
Night of the Comet (1984)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:4
Rotten:7
Average Rating:3.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: When a comet hits Earth, nearly everyone is outside to witness the spectacle and celebrate its arrival. Unfortunately, the comet possesses deadly rays that turn all the onlookers to dust. However,... When a comet hits Earth, nearly everyone is outside to witness the spectacle and celebrate its arrival. Unfortunately, the comet possesses deadly rays that turn all the onlookers to dust. However, teenager Regina and her Valley Girl sister Samantha survive, having been indoors when the comet struck. But the world has become a dangerous place, populated by monstrous zombies, created by the comet's rays. The girls try to escape the creatures and find safety. They seek refuge at a radio station, having been lured there by a (taped) radio transmission. There they meet Hector, another survivor. Meanwhile, scientists from an underground compound find they've been affected by the comet, and need the blood of healthy humans to create a vaccine. They kidnap Samantha to use her for their cure, forcing Regina and Hector to set out and save her -- for the sisters are Earth's only hope for re-populating the planet... [More]
Starring: Robert Beltran, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Sharon Farrell
Starring: Robert Beltran, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Sharon Farrell
Director: Thom Eberhardt
Director: Thom Eberhardt
Get This Movie
Reviews for Night of the Comet
Night of the Comet is such an amiable '80s artifact that you can almost visualize Cindy Lauper making out with Duran Duran ..."
A staple on late night HBO, the film stars a young and über-hot Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney who steals the show as the cheerleader caught up in something far greater than she could ever imagine being in.
Latest News for Night of the Comet
September 19, 2007:
Total Recall: Resident Evil and the Three Movies of the Post-Apocalypse
The T-virus has decimated billions, zombies have taken over, and, in the middle of a Nevada desert, only Milla Jovovich and her caravan of survivors stand a chance of saving the... More...
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 15% 15% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 45% 45% | Shorts |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- Night of the Comet at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Hollywood.com ponders whether or not an animated film could win Best Picture.

Richard Corliss previews the season's best offerings and hottest tickets.

The AV Club's Mike D'Angelo airs his beefs with Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!







