Night of the Lepus (1972)
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- PG
- 1h 28min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 04 Oct 1972 (USA)
- Movie
Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the south-west.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Roy Bennett
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Gerry Bennett
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| Rory Calhoun | ... |
Cole Hillman
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| DeForest Kelley | ... |
Elgin Clark
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Sheriff Cody
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| Melanie Fullerton | ... |
Amanda Bennett
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Chris Morrell | ... |
Jackie Hillman
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Jud
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Frank
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| Francesca Jarvis | ... |
Mildred
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| William Elliott | ... |
Dr. Leopold
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Bob Hardy | ... |
Professor Dirkson
(as Robert Hardy)
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Richard Jacome | ... |
Deputy Jason
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Inez Perez | ... |
Housekeeper
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Roy Gaintner | ... |
Walker
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Evans Thornton | ... |
Major White
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Dispatcher
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| Robert Gooden | ... |
Leslie
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Walter Kelley | ... |
Truck Driver
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Frank Kennedy | ... |
Doctor
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| Don Starr | ... |
Cutler
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| Peter O'Crotty | ... |
Arlen
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Phillip Avenetti | ... |
Officer Lopez
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Russell Morrell | ... |
Priest
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Donna Gelgur | ... |
Wife in Car
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Steve 'Bunker' de France | ... |
Husband in Car
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Sherry Hummer | ... |
Child in Car
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Rick Hummer | ... |
Child in Car
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| Jerry Dunphy | ... |
Television Newscaster
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Directed by
| William F. Claxton | ||
Written by
| Don Holliday | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Gene R. Kearney | ... | (screenplay) |
| Russell Braddon | ... | (novel "The Year of the Angry Rabbit") |
Produced by
| A.C. Lyles | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jimmie Haskell | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted Voigtlander | ... | director of photography (as Ted Voigtländer) |
Editing by
| John McSweeney Jr. | ... | (as John McSweeney) |
Production Design by
| Stan Jolley | ||
Set Decoration by
| William F. Calvert | ... | (as William Calvert) |
Makeup Department
| Wes Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Alma Johnson | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| John G. Wilson | ... | unit production manager (as John Wilson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stan Jolley | ... | second unit director |
| Ted Schilz | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jerry Jost | ... | sound |
| Hal Watkins | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Owen Marsh | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Frank Kennedy | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman A. Burza | ... | wardrobe (as Norman Burza) |
Location Management
| Jack N. Young | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert O. Ragland | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Henry Cowl | ... | animal trainer |
| Lou Schumacher | ... | animal trainer |
| Lee Sollenberger | ... | animal trainer: rabbits |
| Glenn Shahan | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1973) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as MGM)
- Metro-Fox (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Malo Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS) (French-speaking territories)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (special visual effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cole Hillman's Arizona ranch is plagued with 'mongrel' rabbits, and he wants to employ an ecologically sound control method. As a favor to college benefactor Hillman, college president Elgin Clark calls in zoologist Roy Bennett to help. Bennett immediately begins injecting rabbits with hormones and genetically mutated blood in an effort to develop a method of disrupting rabbit reproduction. One of the test subjects escapes, resulting in a race of bloodthirsty, wolf-sized, man-, horse-, and cow-eating bunnies. Eventually the National Guard is called in for a final showdown with the terrorizing rabbits.
Written by Jeff Hole |
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| Taglines | They were born that tragic moment when science made its great mistake... now from behind the shroud of night they come, a scuttling, shambling horde of creatures destroying all in their path. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $900,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,711,923 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scenes where the rabbits are ferociously "roaring", they are actually just yawning. See more » |
| Goofs | During one of the scenes of the giant rabbits running down the road, you can see three men on the left. It looks like they are releasing the rabbits so they can run down the miniature road. If your focus is the rabbits you won't notice the men. In another scene a persons hand can be seen sort of hidden by branches (on the lower right). It looks like this person is coaxing some rabbits to move. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Law (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Officer Lopez:
Attention! Attention! Ladies and gentlemen, attention! There is a herd of killer rabbits headed this way and we desperately need your help! See more » |