A storm causes some power lines to break and touch the ground, drawing millions of man-eating worms out of the earth, and into town where they quickly start munching on the locals.
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Cast
| Don Scardino | ... |
Mick
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| Patricia Pearcy | ... |
Geri Sanders
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| R.A. Dow | ... |
Roger Grimes
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| Jean Sullivan | ... |
Naomi Sanders
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| Peter MacLean | ... |
Sheriff Jim Reston
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| Fran Higgins | ... |
Alma Sanders
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| William Newman | ... |
Quigley
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Barbara Quinn | ... |
Sheriff's Girl
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| Carl Dagenhart | ... |
Willie Grimes
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Angel Sande | ... |
Millie
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Carol Jean Owens | ... |
Lizzie
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Kim Iocouvozzi | ... |
Hank
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Walter Dimmick | ... |
Danny
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Leslie Thorsen | ... |
Bonnie
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Julia Klopp | ... |
Mrs. Klopp
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Ralph Flanders | ... |
1st Man at Lunch Counter
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Albert Smith | ... |
2nd Man at Lunch Counter
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Jim Shirah | ... |
3rd Man at Lunch Counter
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Harold Mumm | ... |
Bus Driver
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W.A. Lindblatt | ... |
Power Line Repairman
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| Evan O'Hare | ... |
Soundtrack Singer
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Directed by
| Jeff Lieberman | ||
Written by
| Jeff Lieberman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Beruh | ... | executive producer |
| Edgar Lansbury | ... | executive producer |
| George Manasse | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Prince | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Mangine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Brian Smedley-Aston | ||
Editorial Department
| David Fatt | ... | assistant editor |
| Lois Freeman | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Geri Windsor | ||
Art Direction by
| Henry Shrady | ||
Costume Design by
| Dianne Finn-Chapman | ... | (as Dianne Finn Chapman) |
Makeup Department
| Rick Baker | ... | makeup designer |
| Norman Page | ... | makeup artist |
| Rob Bottin | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Blackburn | ... | unit manager |
| Peter Kean | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Hindenburg | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Neil DeLuca | ... | assistant art director (as Neal De Luca) |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | prop master (as Bruce Steinheimer) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | sound editor (as Harriet Glickstein) |
| George Burton Goen II | ... | location sound (as George Goen) |
| Al Gramaglia | ... | recording mixer: Magno Sound |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor: Magnofex |
| Bernard Stevens | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Luis Vidal | ... | boom man |
Special Effects by
| Don Farnsworth | ... | special effects |
| Lee Howard | ... | special effects |
| Bill Milling | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Balton | ... | assistant camera |
| Mik Cribben | ... | stillman |
| Robert Ippolito | ... | key grip (as Bob Ippolito) |
| Kevin Janicelli | ... | best boy |
| William W. Lister | ... | gaffer (as Bill Lister) |
| Jon Neuburger | ... | second assistant camera (as John Neuberger) |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Bill Chant | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Hal Hackady | ... | lyricist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judy Rosenthal | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Ed Geil | ... | assistant to production manager |
| Rick Hutto | ... | production assistant |
| Darrell Jonas | ... | production coordinator |
| Deborah Kiser | ... | production assistant (as Debbie Kiser) |
| Lee Minter | ... | production assistant |
| Nan Pearlman | ... | production associate |
| Connie Poindexter | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Brent Walker Film Distributors (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinémathèque de Toulouse (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1976) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1984) (Mexico) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Screentime (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2009) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Arrow Video (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Continental Media (2015) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Movinside (2017) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Palace Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Geri Windsor & Associates (casting)
- Magno Sound (recording mixer)
- Magnofex (sound editor)
- Big Six Music (music coordinator)
- Jay Rich Films (production services furnished by)
- Firelock Films (production services furnished by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Fly Creek, a storm knocks down the power lines, transforming worms in mutant creatures. Mick travels from New York to meet his girlfriend Geri Sanders and stays at her home with her mother Naomi Sanders and her sister Alma Sanders. On the arrival, Mick has a friction with Sheriff Jim Reston and with Geri's neighbor Roger Grimes that woos her. Soon they find that Fly Creek is infested of carnivorous worms that are devouring the inhabitants, but Sheriff Reston believes it is a prank of Mick. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | An avalanche of killer worms...writhing across the land in a tidal wave of terror! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $470,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The amount of sea worms used in the film was countless, as the production would order shipments of 250,000 Glycera worms at a time. The production would end up wiping out the New England fishing industry's supply of Glycera worms that year. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the film, when Roger is attacking Mick, you can clearly see lights on in the house, even though all the power is supposed to be out. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Ocean's Eleven (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Million Ways to Love You See more » |
| Quotes |
Roger Grimes:
You gonna be da' worm face! See more » |