Director : Peter Jackson Writers : Stephen Sinclair (story & screenplay) Fran Walsh (screenplay) Peter Jackson (screenplay) Cast : Timothy Balme (Jack Brown Genius, Tin Box) Diana Peñalver (No Te duermas, Beneath Still Waters) Elizabeth Moody (Heavenly Creatures, Turn of the Blade) Genre : Comedy / Horror / Fantasy Runtime : 104 min / Spain: 99 min (DVD edition) / Germany: 80 min (FSK 16 version) /         Finland: 92 min (cut version) (1992) (1993) / South Korea: 85 min (heavily cut) /            Argentina: 99 min / Germany: 94 min / USA: 85 min (R-rated version) / USA: 97 min (unrated version) Country : New Zealand Language : English / Spanish

Awards:

1. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Films, USA 1994
1. Saturn Award

1. Best Genre Video Release

2. Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Films, USA 1993
1. Nominated Saturn Award

1. Best Horror Film
2. Best Special Effects, Richard Taylor, Bob McCarron

3. Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival 1993
1. Silver Scream Award, Peter Jackson
4. Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival 1993
1. Grand Prize, Peter Jackson
5. Fantafestival 1992
1. Best Actor, Timothy Balme
2. Best Special Effects
6. Fantasporto 1993
1. International Fantasy Film Award

1. Best Film, Peter Jackson
2. Best Special Effects, Steve Ingram

7. New Zealand Film and TV Awards 1993
1. Film Award

1. Best Contribution to Design, Richard Taylor
2. Best Director, Peter Jackson
3. Best Film, Jim Booth
4. Best Male Dramatic Performance, Timothy Balme
5. Best Screenplay, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair

8. Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival 1992
1. Best Special Effects, Richard Taylor, Bob McCarron

Synopsis :
Seorang ibu dari anak muda digigit oleh seekor “Monyet Tikus”. Dia menjadi sakit dan mati, kemudian hidup kembali, membunuh dan memakan anjing, suster, teman-temannya dan tetangganya.

A young man's mother is bitten by a "rat monkey." She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors