‘They bred. They hatch. They kill.’
Blue Monkey is a 1987 Canadian sci-fi horror film about a giant, monstrous insect that is eating people in a quarantined hospital. It was also released as Insect!
Directed by William Fruet (Killer Party; Spasms; Funeral Home; Trapped; Search and Destroy; Death Weekend) from a screenplay co-written by George Goldsmith (Children of the Corn 1984),
Produced by Martin Walters (first assistant director on Diary of the Dead and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives).
The Mithras production stars Steve Railsback, Gwynyth Walsh, John Vernon (Killer Klowns from Outer Space; Savage Streets; Curtains), Joe Flaherty, Robin Duke and Susan Anspach.
Executive producer Sandy Howard (Race with the Devil) was inspired by the success of Aliens (1986). Director William Fruet pushed for the insect angle in the story, saying, “If you want horror, start with bugs.” The movie received a 30% tax benefit because it was shot in Toronto with Canadian talent.
The creature was designed in Los Angeles by Mark Williams, who also worked on Syngenor; Alienator; Psycho Cop; Transylvania Twist; A Return to Salem’s Lot and Aliens. Unfortunately, Williams died of a pulmonary infection in 1998.
Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk
Buy: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca
Trailer (1080p FHD):
Free to watch online:
Choice dialogue:
Doctor Rachel Carson: “We still have a few bugs to iron out.”
Filming locations:
Humber College – 3199 Lake Shore Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
St. Louis, Missouri
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Filming dates:
9 February 1987 to 13 March 1987
Working title:
Green Monkey
