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Space beasties overrun a small town in a creature feature that’s a home movie in all but FX budget. The gnashing monsters are the stars, but Critters and Bad Taste would have it for breakfast.

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The Deadly Spawn
Space beasties overrun a small town in a creature feature that’s a home movie in all but FX budget. The gnashing monsters are the stars, but Critters and Bad Taste would have it for breakfast....

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