Spontaneous Combustion is a 1990 American science fiction horror film directed by Tobe Hooper starring Brad Dourif. It was written by Tobe Hooper and Howard Goldberg, based on a story by Hooper, and is a co-production between Henry Bushkin, Sanford Hampton, Jerrold W. Lambert, Jim Rogers and Arthur M. Sarkissian.
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Tobe Hooper unleashes a fiery slice of late‑80s/early‑90s madness, where radiation experiments, glowing veins, and explosive meltdowns collide in a gloriously unhinged sci‑fi horror fever dream. 🔥💥
This trailer leans hard into grindhouse energy — dramatic voice‑overs, wild practical effects, and the kind of escalating chaos that makes you wonder if anyone on set had a fire extinguisher or a plan. It’s sweaty, smoky, and absolutely committed to its own radioactive insanity.
If you love cult horror, Hooper deep‑cuts, or movies where people literally burst into flames for dramatic effect, this one is pure combustible gold.