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Insect!

Original title: Blue Monkey
  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.6K
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Insect! (1987)
Detective Jim Bishop and Dr. Rachel Carson must find a way to stop a giant monstrous insect that's eating people in her quarantined hospital before it procreates and spreads a deadly infection it's carrying,
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Detective Jim Bishop and Dr. Rachel Carson must find a way to stop a giant monstrous insect that's eating people in her quarantined hospital before it procreates and spreads a deadly infecti... Read allDetective Jim Bishop and Dr. Rachel Carson must find a way to stop a giant monstrous insect that's eating people in her quarantined hospital before it procreates and spreads a deadly infection it's carrying.Detective Jim Bishop and Dr. Rachel Carson must find a way to stop a giant monstrous insect that's eating people in her quarantined hospital before it procreates and spreads a deadly infection it's carrying.

  • Director
    • William Fruet
  • Writers
    • George Goldsmith
    • Chris Koseluk
  • Stars
    • Ivan E. Roth
    • Steve Railsback
    • Gwynyth Walsh
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Fruet
    • Writers
      • George Goldsmith
      • Chris Koseluk
    • Stars
      • Ivan E. Roth
      • Steve Railsback
      • Gwynyth Walsh
    • 40User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ivan E. Roth
    Ivan E. Roth
    • The Creature
    Steve Railsback
    Steve Railsback
    • Detective Jim Bishop
    Gwynyth Walsh
    Gwynyth Walsh
    • Dr. Rachel Carson
    Don Lake
    Don Lake
    • Elliot Jacobs
    Helen Hughes
    Helen Hughes
    • Marwella Harbison
    Sandy Webster
    • Fred Adams
    Susan Anspach
    Susan Anspach
    • Dr. Judith Glass
    Bill Lake
    Bill Lake
    • Paramedic
    Peter Van Wart
    • Oscar Willets
    Don Ritchie
    Don Ritchie
    • Orderly #1
    Stuart Stone
    Stuart Stone
    • Joey
    Marsha Moreau
    • Marcy
    Nathan Adamson
    • Tyrone
    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Ellen
    Joy Coghill
    Joy Coghill
    • Dede Wilkens
    Cynthia Belliveau
    Cynthia Belliveau
    • Alice Bradley
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Roger Levering
    Philip Akin
    • Anthony Rivers
    • (as Phillip Akin)
    • Director
      • William Fruet
    • Writers
      • George Goldsmith
      • Chris Koseluk
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    6Semih

    Braindead fun

    Just fun to watch, no meaning or anything. Just plain "giant mutated monster" inside a hospital and some people panic and scream while others try to stop it. I thought the acting wasn't bad, and there were a couple of gory moments. The "blue monkey" which is a giant insect was an ok model. Very predictable.
    4mindset_88

    blue monkey... why??

    Blue monkey is actually mentioned in the film but not in any way that makes any possible sense. At one point,some kids are wandering thru the deeper levels, exploring.

    They begin to discuss what they'll find down there and one of them (a girl) says she bets they'll find a blue monkey.

    Yes, thats it. Totally inconsequential to the story, the only sad connection to the title, and no idea why she would suppose she'd find a blue monkey in a hospital's basement.

    I'm embarrassed for having remembered it but somebody had to remember I suppose!
    7HumanoidOfFlesh

    Monkey's paw.

    I remember having seen "Blue Monkey" on Polish VHS under the title "Insect" many years ago.The plot of this Canadian creature feature is fairly simple:a giant insect is running amok in a popular hospital.A worm like bacteria is spreading the disease on the patients.Once a group of kids mistakenly sprinkle a jar of growth stimulant onto the creature it eventually turns into a giant insect.The hospital is quickly quarantined by the government and the army.Cheesy monster flick with cult actor Steve Railsback of "Turkey Shoot" as the main hero.Unfortunately the amount of gore and violence is very low.If you like William Fruet's movies for example "Death Weekend" or "Trappped" give "Blue Monkey" a look.7 monkeys out of 10.
    8Zanatos

    A Film to Have Fun With

    As I was watching "Blue Monkey," I realized that, although the budget was small, I was still having a good time! Low budget movies that can do that are the best ones.

    It is about a small hospital that gets itself some big trouble. A patient who has contracted a serious case of gangrene is brought in and, unknown to the staff, the gangrene is thanks to a strange insect that used the patient to deposit eggs in. When they do find out about it, they catch it and call in an insect specialist, but, before he can arrive, the larva is accidentally mutated to an enormous size and changes into a giant insect that looks like a preying mantis. It runs loose in the hospital, killing people for it to use as hosts for its eggs, and only three brave people---a cop, a doctor, the insect specialist---are willing to stop it.

    This movie is just fun to watch (especially Don Lake as the specialist, who steals ever scene he is in). A must for fans of movies like "The Thing." Zanatos's score: 8 out of 10. Check it out!
    5kevin_robbins

    Blue Monkey isn't great, but it has enough worthwhile elements to keep horror enthusiasts engaged.

    I recently watched the Canadian film 🇨🇦 Blue Monkey (1987) on Tubi. The storyline follows a hospital that admits a patient with a mysterious insect bite. Before long, an outbreak of deadly insects spreads throughout the facility. Now, local law enforcement must find a way to contain and destroy the creatures before they escape and threaten the world.

    Directed by William Fruet (The House by the Lake), the film stars Steve Railsback (The Stunt Man), Gwynyth Walsh (The Crush), John Vernon (Animal House), and Sarah Polley (Dawn of the Dead).

    This is another sci-fi/horror hybrid that's clearly an Alien knockoff-complete with strobe-lit creature reveals and incubation pods. The practical effects and creature design are solid, and the film delivers a few satisfying kills toward the end.

    In conclusion, Blue Monkey isn't great, but it has enough worthwhile elements to keep horror enthusiasts engaged. I'd score it a 5/10.

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    • Trivia
      The misleading title refers to a nightmare one of the child characters in the movie had, with it being a generic term he came up with to call the imaginary monster from his dream. The movie uses his story as a very loose metaphor for its plot.
    • Goofs
      When Rachel is showing Jim around the laser lab she refers to RAN instead of RNA.
    • Connections
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Insect
    • Filming locations
      • Humber College - 3199 Lake Shore Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Mithras
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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