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William Shatner stars as veterinarian "Rack" Hansen in this cult film about an Arizona town infested with a horde of arachnids that turn on the humans. Distributors. Shout! Factory. Initial ...
Director. Alan Caillou. Screenplay. Richard Robinson. Screenplay. Gimly. Investigating the mysterious deaths of a number of farm animals, vet Rack Hansen discovers that his town lies in the path of hordes of migrating tarantulas. Before he can take action, the streets are overrun by killer spiders, trapping a small group of townsfolk in a ...
Jul 22, 2017 · Kingdom of the Spiders also provides more than enough gore – a woman shoots her fingers off while firing at a spider – and sex appeal, thanks to a showering Tiffany Bolling (Candy Snatchers). Yet, it also gives us all of the gritty realness of these sordid characters – whether they are gas and grease monkeys, barmaids, pilots, or sheriffs – and their small town life.
Kingdom of the Spiders. Edit. Tiffany Bolling was cast as the female lead because she was the only actress who auditioned for the film who had no problem working with spiders. $50,000 of the film's budget went toward the spiders. The producers offered to pay $10.00 each for live tarantulas, and the handlers collected 5,000 of them.
Jan 19, 2010 · "Kingdom Of The Spiders" certainly isn't a "bad" late 70's B-Grade "nature run amok" film. But, in all honesty, it's just not all that great, either!!!There are many reviews which already outline the story and major plot points, so I will refrain from bogging you down with repetitive description or the "re-hashing" of primary themes from this movie.
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Main Details. Released in 1977; Color; Running Time: 97 Min. Production Co: Arachnid Productions Ltd. Distribution Co: Dimension Pictures (1977) (USA) (theatrical) | Saguenay Films (1977) (Canada) (theatrical)
"Kingdom of the Spiders" is a horror trash-cult movie, with William Shatner in the lead role in a period that he was worshiped as Captain James T. Kirk of "Star Trek". The storyline follows the usual standard of this type of film (a murder; the discovery of the cause; the Mayor that wants to preserve his town for a big local fair; and so on).
