Question 1

How did makeup artist Rick Baker create the gruesome melting effect for the monster?

Accepted Answer

Rick Baker used a slightly oversized skull-shaped helmet painted flesh tone, covered with a gooey concoction of syrup and paint that had to be reapplied for every take. Actor Alex Rebar would literally peel off the sticky costume after shooting.

Question 2

What famous director appears in a credited role in this film?

Accepted Answer

Famed director Jonathan Demme, known for 'Stop Making Sense' and 'The Silence of the Lambs,' has a credited role as Matt Winters.

Question 3

Why was the film's opening scene forced to use public domain footage instead of Saturn stock footage?

Accepted Answer

The production's budget was so low that they couldn't afford stock footage of Saturn, so they used public domain footage of the sun and a satellite (a moon) for the scene where Scorpio V orbits Saturn.

Question 4

What happens to astronaut Steve West after he returns to Earth from Saturn's rings?

Accepted Answer

Exposed to cosmic rays outside Saturn's rings, Steve West returns to Earth and begins to melt away, escaping from the hospital to wander backwoods looking for human flesh to eat.

Question 5

Who plays the title character Steve West, also known as The Incredible Melting Man?

Accepted Answer

Alex Rebar plays Steve West, also known as The Incredible Melting Man.

The Incredible Melting Man

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