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Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)

Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
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In Kingdom of the Spiders a swarm of huge tarantulas, enraged by the misuse of pesticides, try to take over their part of the world. Dr. Robert Hansen (William Shatner), a local Arizona veterinarian joins forces with entomologist Diane Ashley (Tiffany Bolling) to keep the spider population under control. Woody Strode and Altovise Davis also appear as the owners of a neighboring ranch. Unstylishly directed by John Cardos and produced with a sense of humor by "Arachnid Productions," -- and despite bad dialogue, wooden acting and poor special effects -- Kingdom of the Spiders has become a cult classic and favorite of several generations of giant insect horror film buffs. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

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Starring:
William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, (more)
Director(s):
John Cardos
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Kingdom of the Spiders

In Kingdom of the Spiders a swarm of huge tarantulas, enraged by the misuse of pesticides, try to take over their part of the world. Dr. Robert Hansen (William Shatner), a local Arizona veterinarian joins forces with entomologist Diane Ashley (Tiffany Bolling) to keep the spider population under control. Woody Strode and Altovise Davis also appear as the owners of a neighboring ranch. Unstylishly directed by John Cardos and produced with a sense of humor by "Arachnid Productions," -- and despite bad dialogue, wooden acting and poor special effects -- Kingdom of the Spiders has become a cult classic and favorite of several generations of giant insect horror film buffs. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
John Cardos
Writer(s):
Alan Caillou, Richard Robinson
Producer(s):
Igo Kantor, Jeffrey M. Sneller
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Questionable for Children, Violence)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Craig G.

    I foundly remember this movie from my childhood and as an adult was still entertained. The eco-message was clear enough and still relevant. The story is campy, but a lot of fun. If you are looking for a serious flick, go elsewhere, if you want (unintentional) camp, rent it. Go spiders!

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    Mark C.

    The 70s saw a host of eco-horror, nature-gone-wild-to-punish-mankind movies, and this is one of my favorites. It's not a good movie. There's nothing special about the cinematography, special effects, acting, or script. Still I can't help but admire the sheer chutzpah of a film predicated on the idea that tarantulas get super-venomous and start eating cows and people because DDT has been used kill crop pests.

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    LEILONI A.

    I grew up watching this movie and was horrified. I know the whole horror genre now a days people want to see blood guts and good kills. Since I am old school, sometimes showing no blood can escalate a horror movie. This movie to me still has the effects of a classic. My 7 and 9yr old saw this movie and did not want to sleep alone. Now keep in mind they love (Freddy and Jason). It does start out slow and the dialoge may not be the best but the use of real live spiders was a great effect and I don't mean CG. If you are looking for a classic horror film that is not your (Frankenstein or Dracula) then pick this up. You may get a laugh also since the movie was made in the 70's.

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