Venom (1982)
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A big black mamba snake that has gotten loose in a townhouse slithers through a kidnapping plot in this film. Based on a novel by Alan Scholefield, Venom features a big name British cast that seems to be slumming in a B-movie project. Dr. Marion Stowe (Sarah Miles) is a toxicologist who has brought the snake to London to study the properties of its deadly venom. It escapes and terrorizes the inhabitants of the townhouse, where an attempted kidnapping is in progress. Dave (Oliver Reed), Jacmel (Klaus Kinski) and Louise (Susan George) are the villains trying to hold the son of a wealthy family for ransom. Original director Tobe Hooper was replaced by Piers Haggard. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Starring:
- Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, (more)
- Director(s):
- Piers Haggard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Venom
A big black mamba snake that has gotten loose in a townhouse slithers through a kidnapping plot in this film. Based on a novel by Alan Scholefield, Venom features a big name British cast that seems to be slumming in a B-movie project. Dr. Marion Stowe (Sarah Miles) is a toxicologist who has brought the snake to London to study the properties of its deadly venom. It escapes and terrorizes the inhabitants of the townhouse, where an attempted kidnapping is in progress. Dave (Oliver Reed), Jacmel (Klaus Kinski) and Louise (Susan George) are the villains trying to hold the son of a wealthy family for ransom. Original director Tobe Hooper was replaced by Piers Haggard. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Venom
- Klaus Kinski - Jacmel
- Nicol Williamson - Comd. William Bulloch
- Sterling Hayden - Howard Anderson
- Cornelia Sharpe - Ruth Hopkins
- Michael Gough - David Ball
- Maurice Colbourne - Sampson
- Moti Makan - Murkerjee
- Nicholas Donnelly - Police Superintendent
- Rita Webb - Mrs. Lowenthal
- Eric Richard - Airline Clerk
- Charles Cork - Driver's Mate
- Edward Hardwicke - Lord Dunning
- Hugh Lloyd - Taxi Driver
- John Forbes-Robertson - Sgt. Nash
- Oliver Reed - Dave
- Sarah Miles - Dr. Marion Stowe
- Lance Holcomb - Philip Hopkins
- Susan George - Louise
- Cyril Conway - Man in 17
- Tony Meyer - Martin
- Alan Ford - Peters
- Paul Williamson - Detective Sgt. Glazer
- David Sterne - Driver
- Michael Watkins - Rogers
- Mike Gwilym - Detective Constable Dan Spencer
- Peter Porteous - Hodges
- Arnold Diamond - Headwaiter
- Director(s):
- Piers Haggard
- Writer(s):
- Robert Carrington
- Producer(s):
- Louis A. Stroller, Martin Bregman, Richard St. Johns
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Adult Language, Violence, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
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