Tremors Movies: Release Order
The Tremors franchise began as a clever monster movie in 1990, featuring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward defending the small town of Perfection from underground creatures called Graboids. The series evolved into a cult favorite with Michael Gross as survivalist Burt Gummer becoming the franchise's central character through multiple sequels.
This release order watch list includes all seven films spanning thirty years, from the original theatrical hit through the direct-to-video sequels that followed. The later entries show declining production values but maintain the series' signature blend of horror and humor.
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Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Earl Bassett is called upon once again when a Mexican oil company discovers deadly underground creatures similar to the Graboids he previously fought in Perfection.
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Survivalist Burt Gummer returns to the desert town of Perfection to face a new threat from the evolving underground creatures known as Graboids.
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
In 1889, mysterious deaths plague a mining town, causing miners to flee in terror and leaving behind a nearly abandoned community. This prequel explores the origins of the deadly underground creatures that would later terrorize the desert town of Perfection.
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Monster hunter Burt Gummer travels to South Africa with his new partner Travis Welker to battle the deadly underground creatures known as Graboids in this fifth installment of the creature feature franchise.
Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
Burt Gummer and Travis Welker travel to the Canadian arctic to investigate deadly attacks by giant underground worms, finding themselves in a brutal fight for survival in the frozen wilderness.
Tremors: Shrieker Island
When hunters genetically modify Graboid eggs, they unleash an army of larger, more intelligent creatures and rapidly multiplying Shriekers in an all-out monster battle.
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