Part 1's primary photo

The Tommyknockers

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

In the small town Haven, in Maine, the aspiring writer Roberta 'Bobbi' Anderson lives in an isolated house with her alcoholic boyfriend, the poet James "Gard" Gardner; and their dog Petey. While Gard is traveling to a poet's convention, ...See moreIn the small town Haven, in Maine, the aspiring writer Roberta 'Bobbi' Anderson lives in an isolated house with her alcoholic boyfriend, the poet James "Gard" Gardner; and their dog Petey. While Gard is traveling to a poet's convention, she stumbles with a green stone and she becomes obsessed to excavate the object. Further, she overhears voices that teach her how to fix the heater and how to write a novel using a typewriter operated by telepathy. Meanwhile the postal worker Joe Paulson cheats on his wife Deputy Becka Paulson with his sexy coworker Nancy Voss. They also see the green light in the woods and Nancy becomes an inventor. Becka is advised by the host of a television live show that he husband is cheating on her and instructed how to kill him. The boy Hilly Brown is encouraged by his grandfather Ev Hillman to become a magician and he overhears voices that teach him new tricks. During a party, he makes his brother Davey Brown disappears and is not able to bring his back for the despair of his parents Marie Brown and Bryant Brown. Sheriff Ruth Merrill and State Trooper Butch Duggan that loves her organize a search party but they do not succeed to find the boy. Soon the whole town is under control of the green light, capable to read minds and Bobbi is their leader. Only a few inhabitants are not under control, among them Ev and Gard that has a platinum plate in the head. What is the evil force that is exerting control in the population? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Lawrence D. Cohen (teleplay) | Stephen King (novel)
Producers
Cinematographers
Dan Burstall (as Danny Burstall) | David Eggby
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 9, 1993

Release date
May 9, 1993 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Part 1.

Cast

+ Add Cast
29 cast members
Name Known for
Jimmy Smits
Jim 'Gard' Gardner Jim 'Gard' Gardner   See fewer
Marg Helgenberger
Roberta 'Bobbi' Anderson Roberta 'Bobbi' Anderson   See fewer
John Ashton
Trooper Butch Duggan Trooper Butch Duggan   See fewer
Allyce Beasley
Deputy Becka Paulson Deputy Becka Paulson   See fewer
Robert Carradine
Bryant Brown Bryant Brown   See fewer
Joanna Cassidy
Sheriff Ruth Merrill Sheriff Ruth Merrill   See fewer
Annie Corley
Marie Brown Marie Brown   See fewer
Cliff De Young
Joe Paulson (as Cliff DeYoung) Joe Paulson (as Cliff DeYoung)   See fewer
Traci Lords
Nancy Voss Nancy Voss   See fewer
E.G. Marshall
Ev Hillman Ev Hillman   See fewer
Chuck Henry
Chaz Stewart Chaz Stewart   See fewer
Leon Woods
Hilly Brown Hilly Brown   See fewer
Paul McIver
Davey Brown Davey Brown   See fewer
Yvonne Lawley
Mabel Noyes Mabel Noyes   See fewer
William Johnson
Elt Barker (as Bill Johnson) Elt Barker (as Bill Johnson)   See fewer
John Steemson
Barney Applegate Barney Applegate   See fewer
Rick Leckinger
Jingles Jingles   See fewer
Peter Rowley
Benton Rhodes Benton Rhodes   See fewer
John Sumner
Mr. Arberg Mr. Arberg   See fewer
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Patricia McCardle Patricia McCardle   See fewer
Craig Parker
Student Bartender Student Bartender   See fewer
Larry Sanitsky
Neurologist Neurologist   See fewer
Helen Medlyn
Neurologist #2 Neurologist #2   See fewer
Jim McLarty
Dr. Etheridge Dr. Etheridge   See fewer
Daniel Bieber
Boy at Vet Boy at Vet   See fewer
Timothy Bartlett
Mr. Allison Mr. Allison   See fewer
Karyn Malchus
Tommyknocker Tommyknocker   See fewer
Alan Rosenberg
Jack Kimble (uncredited) Jack Kimble (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown