Camel Spiders (2011)

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

J. Brad Wilke (written by) and
Jim Wynorski (written by)

Release Date:

4 March 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

They really get under your skin

Plot:

Based on actual creatures that for years have tormented United States armed forces in the Middle East...

Plot Keywords:

Spider | Arizona | Giant Spider | Reference To Afghanistan | Father Daughter Relationship

Cast

Brian Krause	...	Capt. Sturges
C. Thomas Howell	...	Sheriff Beaumont
Melissa Brasselle	...	Sgt. Shelly Underwood (as Rocky DeMarco)
Frankie Cullen	...	Schwalb
Hayley Sanchez	...	Hayley (as Hayley DeMarco)
Diana Terranova	...	Patty
GiGi Erneta	...	Reba
Michael Swan	...	McNeil
Kurt Yaeger	...	Joe
Matthew Borlenghi	...	Brad (as Matt Borlenghi)
Jon Mack	...	Sharon
Michael Bernardi	...	Jeff
Corey Landis	...	Cain
James Arthur Lewis	...	Collins (as James Lewis)
Hugh Mun	...	Medic
Gerald Webb	...	Army Medic
Jason Smither	...	Military Helicopter Pilot
Charles Solomon Jr.	...	Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Ray (as Charlie Solomon)
Jessica Finch	...	Webbed Girl
Christopher Ray	...	Webbed Man (as Chris Ray)
Kayla Gill	...	Tracy
Shay Baker	...	Carl
Jessica Cameron	...	Ashley
Paul Wallace	...	Eddie
Gerard Pauwels	...	Professor Essex
Jason Greear	...	Will
Thomas Dillard	...	Bubba
Steve Goldenberg	...	Brent (as Steven Goldenberg)
Paula LaBaredas	...	Wendy
Amber McConnell	...	Erin
Steve Snyder	...	Trent
Derek Hockenbrough	...	Rick
Damien Puckler	...	Bork
Karnell Matthews	...	Cage
Elizabeth Elverson Welch	...	Drive-In Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Grace	...	General Farmer
Archie Tullos	...	Background - Iraq
Stephen Williams	...	Soldier

Directed by
Jim Wynorski		(as Jay Andrews)

Writing credits
J. Brad Wilke		(written by) and
Jim Wynorski		(written by) (as Jay Andrews)

Produced by
Roger Corman	....	executive producer
William Dever	....	producer
Steve Goldenberg	....	producer
Kosuke Haga	....	associate producer
Diana Terranova	....	associate producer
Jim Wynorski	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Chuck Cirino

Cinematography by
Andrea V. Rossotto

Film Editing by
Tony Randel

Casting by
Fern Champion

Production Design by
Robert Hummel

Art Direction by
David Hancock

Makeup Department
Marilyn Kieth	....	assistant makeup artist
Mara Rouse	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Ford Riley	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jordan Fincher	....	second assistant director
Steve Goldenberg	....	second unit director
Christopher Ray	....	first assistant director (as Chris Ray)

Art Department
Eric Miles	....	property master

Sound Department
Tom Barker	....	sound recordist: Indiana
Reagan Bond	....	sound
Lorita de la Cerna	....	foley artist
Patrick Giraudi	....	adr editor
Patrick Giraudi	....	adr recordist
Patrick Giraudi	....	sound designer
Patrick Giraudi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Giraudi	....	supervising sound editor
Gerard Jakubowicz	....	adr supervisor
Xavier Sol	....	sound designer
Xavier Sol	....	sound effects editor
Cristina Turek	....	assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
R.J. Reld	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Linda Drake	....	visual effects editor
Jennifer Kutchaver	....	roto artist
Kevin Kutchaver	....	visual effects supervisor
Glen David Miller	....	3D supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
Helen Atkins	....	still photographer
Fred Bleke	....	second assistant camera
Nicholas Davidoff	....	steadicam operator
Ben Demaree	....	gaffer
Ben Demaree	....	second unit director of photography
Bobby Garret	....	electrician
Eddie Hanson	....	grip
Trent Hayworth	....	assistant dolly grip
Elizabeth Heim	....	second assistant camera
Fritz Hooper	....	assistant steadicam operator
Sarah Keally	....	first assistant camera
Jerry Rogers	....	key grip
Matt Rogers	....	dolly grip
John Ruiz	....	additional first assistant camera
Harry Sanders	....	best boy electric
Bryan Shay	....	best boy grip

Editorial Department
Mark Rios	....	post-production assistant
Mike Todd	....	colorist

Transportation Department
Billy Hopkins	....	driver
Jason Miller	....	transportation

Other crew
Dennis Foley	....	key set production assistant
Elyse Holloway	....	production assistant: second unit
Rick Keiths	....	production accountant
Mary Keys	....	production assistant
Shelia Marks	....	production coordinator
Jed Rowen	....	adr loop group
Jennifer Tillis	....	location scout

Thanks
Cicci Martinez	....	special thanks
Tanni Tatum	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Concorde-New Horizons

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Earth Gate (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• HimAnI Productions (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Cineworks  equipment by
• Keep Me Posted  post production facility
• PES Payroll  payroll services
• Virtualmix  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | USA:R | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Franklin, Indiana, USA

Company:

Concorde-New Horizons

Trivia:

The actors cast to play American soldiers did a wardrobe change after lunch and then played the Taliban forces.

Goofs:

Continuity: After hot-wiring the truck to escape the spiders, when they use the truck to escape from the bombing run, the keys are clearly visible and used to start the truck.

Movie Connections:

References King Kong (1933)

Soundtrack:

I Wanna Be a Bad Girl

Please read if you are considering watching this movie!!!!!

Why, why why why do you people keep making these movies? Who is stupid enough to fund these movies? The Syfi or however they spell the name now is well known to have the worst of the worst movies. But this, this movie takes the whole cake. Every single one of the actors in this movie are just, it just leaves me completely speechless about how bad they are. I normally don't write scathing reviews but I was compelled to write this after watching just 15 minutes of this below Z grade movie.

The concept that SF channel movies use are neither scary or intelligent or even entertaining. Camel spiders are the most venomous spiders in the world and that it will kill you almost instantly? Really? I mean really? Just how stupid was the person who came up with this story? Do you not know how to use the internet? Can you even read? Did your mom always tell you that you were special? That is all I'm gonna say on that matter.

The acting. Oh god the acting... I can say with 110% confidence and actuality that this is the worst acting I have ever seen in my entire life here on this planet. Oh, and the dialog. Who came up with the dialog??? Embarrassing... I will point out that the one young blonde chick is the worst actress I have ever seen. I take that back, I just cannot in good faith even call her an actress. Girl, you need to re-think your career and make some DRASTIC changes. I would suggest pornography as you are hot but then again that requires at least SOME acting.

I am a very nice person and rarely bash people in real life and in the internet. But watching just 15mins of this thing made me so freaking angry and filled me with hate that I just had to write this. I want to warn others that this movie will seriously anger you.