The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)

Director:

Bill Rebane

Writers:

Richard L. Huff (screenplay) &
Robert Easton (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

October 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Creeping!...Crawling!...Crushing!

Plot:

Giant spiders from another dimension invade Wisconsin.

Plot Keywords:

Spider | Giant Spider | Black Hole | Preacher | Cobwebs

Cast

Steve Brodie	...	Dr. Vance
Barbara Hale	...	Dr. Jenny Langer
Robert Easton	...	Kester
Leslie Parrish	...	Ev
Alan Hale Jr.	...	Sheriff (as Alan Hale)
Bill Williams	...	Dutch
Kevin Brodie	...	Perkins
Diane Lee Hart	...	Terry
Tain Bodkin	...	Preacher
Paul Bentzen	...	Billy
J. Stewart Taylor	...	Deputy
Christiane Schmidtmer	...	Helga (as Christiana Schmidtmer)
William W. Gillett Jr.	...	Rider
David B. Hoff	...	Helicopter Pilot (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joel Thingvall	...	Gas Pump Kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Bill Rebane

Writing credits
Richard L. Huff		(screenplay) &
Robert Easton		(screenplay)
Richard L. Huff		(original story)

Produced by
William W. Gillett Jr.	....	executive producer
Richard L. Huff	....	producer
Dick Plautz	....	associate producer
Bill Rebane	....	producer
Mark L. Rosen	....	executive producer
Jack Willoughby	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Bill Rebane		(as Ito Rebane)

Cinematography by
Jack Willoughby		(director of cinematography)

Film Editing by
Barbara Pokras

Set Decoration by
Jutta Rebane

Makeup Department
Sue Brodie	....	hairdresser
Tom Schwartz	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Barbara J. Rebane	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kevin Brodie	....	first assistant director
Barbara J. Rebane	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Bill Rebane	....	set designer (as Ito)

Sound Department
Jim Bryan	....	sound effects editor (as Jim Ryan)
Ron Everett	....	boom man
Steve Hunter	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Richard Albain	....	special effects
Robert Millay	....	special effects

Stunts
Robert F. Nelson	....	stunt man
Dennis Wilder	....	stunt man

Camera and Electrical Department
Buck Gillett	....	grip
Karl Kitt	....	assistant cameraman
Carl Pfantz	....	grip
Dick Plautz	....	grip
Dick Plautz	....	key grip (as Richard Plautz)
Alan M. Rebane	....	gaffer (as Alan Rebane)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robin Brodie	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Tikki Goldberg	....	assistant editor (as Ticci Goldberg)
Barbara Kress	....	assistant editor
Andrea Scharf	....	assistant editor

Music Department
John H. Arrufat	....	music editor (as John Arrufat)
Bill Rebane	....	music editor (as Ito Rebane)

Other crew
Barbara Kress	....	continuity
Barbara Kress	....	script
Joann McCracken	....	production secretary
Pat Phillips	....	production secretary

Production Companies

• Cinema Group 75
• Transcentury Productions (as Transcentury Pictures)

Distributors

• Group 1 International Distribution Organization Ltd. (1975) (worldwide) (theatrical) (as The Group I Int'l. Dist. Org. Ltd. Los Angeles U.S.A.)
• Astral Films (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Sédimo (1976) (France) (theatrical)
• BijouFlix Releasing
• Cut Entertainment Group (2004) (worldwide) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Retromedia Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Rhino Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2009) (USA) (TV)
• VCL (video)
• World Beyond Video (video)

Other Companies

• Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)  title & optical effects
• American Motors Co.  courtesy: vehicles (as American Motors Corporation)
• Enstrom Helicopter  courtesy of: Enstrom Helicopter (as Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, Menomonee, Michigan)
• Lincoln County, Wisconsin  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of
• Marathon County Sheriff's Department  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of (as Marathon County Sheriff's Department, Wausau, Wisconsin)
• Nicolett College and Technical Institute  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of (as Nicolett College and Technical Institute, Rhinelander, Wisconsin)
• Owens of Illinois  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of
• Ryder Sound Services  post-production sound services (as Ryder Sound, Hollywood, Calif.)
• Town of Gleason, Wisconsin  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of
• Town of Merrill, Wisconsin  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of
• University of Wisconsin  the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of (as The University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:A | Australia:PG | USA:PG | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Gleason, Wisconsin, USA

Company:

Cinema Group 75

Trivia:

Originally the spiders in the film were suppose to be only about 10 feet in length but the producers insisted that if the film were going to compete with Jaws (1975), which was released around the same time, the size of the spiders would have to be increased to pose more threat.

Goofs:

Continuity: As Mr. Kester drives home from Helga's on the night of the revival, one shot shows daylight.

Quotes:

Sheriff Jeff Jones:[greeting Davey in the opening scene] Hi, little buddy!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Spider Invasion (#9.10)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Maniac Pursuit

Giant Spider Invasion (1975)

If you're into insects, especially spiders(really big spiders) then "Giant Spider Invasion" is just the film for you! It is one of those old science fiction films that has a lot of creeping... crawling... and crushing! I like this film because it gives you that fear of insects crawling around you, and makes you look around the room to make sure no spiders are there! It does a really good job and making everything so realistic, especially the huge spider! The only bad part of the film was that in some section audio is off with the voices, but just by a bit. The special effects and selection of actors are perfect for the movie! if you like spiders, science, and large insects attacking people, then watch this film... you'll LOVE IT!