---
title: "Ticks"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ticks-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 34098
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Ticks (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ticks-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ticks is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Horror, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by First Look Pictures, Republic Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Teen campers battle deadly mutant insects in a remote California forest."

### Why Watch
- directed by Tony Randel
- early performance by Seth Green
- combines horror and science‑fiction elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- direct‑to‑video release may reflect modest production values
- Tone & Suitability: The film features horror violence and creature scares, making it suitable for mature teen audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: creepy, campy, monster

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/ticks-1993#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tony Randel
- **Networks / Studios**: First Look Pictures, Republic Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rosalind Allen** as *Holly Lambert*
- **Ami Dolenz** as *Dee Dee Davenport*
- **Seth Green** as *Tyler Burns*
- **Virginya Keehne** as *Melissa Danson*
- **Ray Oriel** as *Rome Hernandez*
- **Alfonso Ribeiro** as *Darrel 'Panic' Lumley*
- **Peter Scolari** as *Charles Danson*
- **Dina Dayrit** as *Kelly Mishimoto*
- **Michael Medeiros** as *Jerry*
- **Barry Lynch** as *Sir*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was "Ticks" released?
It premiered in the United States on May 25, 1994, though it is a 1993 direct‑to‑video film.

### Q: Who directed the movie?
Tony Randel directed "Ticks."

### Q: Which actors appear in the film?
The cast includes Peter Scolari, Seth Green, Rosalind Allen, Ami Dolenz, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Clint Howard.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a horror and science‑fiction film.

### Q: Is the film known by any other title?
Yes, it is also known as "Infested."

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ticks — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/34098)
- [Ticks (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticks_(film))
- [Ticks (1999) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/158554-ticks/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*