Tremors is a 1990 horror comedy film that was later released on DVD in the United States. The story follows a remote desert town called Perfection where residents begin to disappear after sudden underground tremors. A seismologist named Dr Elen and a local handyman named Val team up to investigate the cause. They discover a series of giant worm like creatures that live beneath the sand and emerge to attack anyone who triggers a tremor. The townspeople are trapped as the creatures pop up without warning and they must use ingenuity and teamwork to survive. The film mixes suspense with dark humor and features memorable characters and practical effects. The film was directed by Ron Underwood and stars Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward. The screenplay was written by Brent Hanlon and contains witty dialogue that balances terror with comedy. The practical effects were created by a team led by Stan Winston which gave the creatures a tangible presence on screen. The DVD edition was released in 1999 and includes an audio commentary track and a making of documentary. The game adaptation was developed by a small studio and was made available for download on the website iOctavio.com on April 11 2006. The original review classified the title as an Action movie to aid web searches.