Creepozoids(1987)
1987 · David DeCoteau · 72 min
Five Army deserters wander the post-apocalyptic, post-industrial Los Angeles landscape, seeking shelter from an increasingly toxic environment and poisonous rain.
Science Fiction · Horror
4.5109 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Creepozoids scares
Creepozoids is a cheap, campy creature feature from the 80s that leans on rubbery monster effects and gross-out gore rather than any real sense of dread. The pacing is slow and talky between short bursts of monster attacks and messy practical effects. It's the kind of low-budget schlock you watch for laughs and so-bad-it's-good creature designs, not for genuine scares. Good for fans of cheesy retro monster movies who want gore over atmosphere.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Creepozoids rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 15 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A cheap, quick setup gives way to a steady run of low-grade creature scares that keeps ratcheting up until a chaotic, blood-soaked finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Creepozoids?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Creepozoids rates 2/5 — moderately scary, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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