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Village of the Giants

  • 19651965
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  • 1h 21m
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Village of the Giants (1965)
Delinquent teen-agers ingest a substance and grow thirty feet tall, then proceed to take over a small town.
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Delinquent teen-agers ingest a substance and grow thirty feet tall, then proceed to take over a small town.Delinquent teen-agers ingest a substance and grow thirty feet tall, then proceed to take over a small town.Delinquent teen-agers ingest a substance and grow thirty feet tall, then proceed to take over a small town.
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2.4K
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  • Director
    • Bert I. Gordon
  • Writers
    • H.G. Wells(novel "The Food of the Gods")
    • Alan Caillou(screenplay)
    • Bert I. Gordon(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Kirk
    • Johnny Crawford
    • Beau Bridges
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  • Director
    • Bert I. Gordon
  • Writers
    • H.G. Wells(novel "The Food of the Gods")
    • Alan Caillou(screenplay)
    • Bert I. Gordon(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Tommy Kirk
    • Johnny Crawford
    • Beau Bridges
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

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    Tommy Kirk
    Tommy Kirk
    • Mikeas Mike
    Johnny Crawford
    Johnny Crawford
    • Horseyas Horsey
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Fredas Fred
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Geniusas Genius
    Joy Harmon
    Joy Harmon
    • Merrieas Merrie
    Robert Random
    Robert Random
    • Rickas Rick
    • (as Bob Random)
    Tisha Sterling
    Tisha Sterling
    • Jeanas Jean
    Charla Doherty
    Charla Doherty
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Tim Rooney
    Tim Rooney
    • Peteas Pete
    Kevin O'Neal
    • Harryas Harry
    Gail Gilmore
    • Elsaas Elsa
    Toni Basil
    Toni Basil
    • Redas Red
    Hank Jones
    Hank Jones
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Jim Begg
    Jim Begg
    • Fatsoas Fatso
    Vicki London
    • Georgetteas Georgette
    Joe Turkel
    Joe Turkel
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    • (as Joseph Turkel)
    The Beau Brummels
    The Beau Brummels
    • Themselvesas Themselves…
    Ron Elliott
    • Selfas Self
    • (as The Beau Brummels)
    • Director
      • Bert I. Gordon
    • Writers
      • H.G. Wells(novel "The Food of the Gods")
      • Alan Caillou(screenplay)
      • Bert I. Gordon(screen story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Vicki London was originally cast in the lead female role, but it was given to Joy Harmon after London refused to show her boobs to the director. She said in an interview "During the wardrobe fittings, Bert Gordon wanted us [Joy Harmon, Tisha Sterling, Gail Gilmore] to take off our shirts and show him our breasts because he wanted the girl with the biggest ones to play the lead and be featured in the movie poster. I refused and Tisha did too. They still gave Tisha a very nice part but it was down hill after this for me. They made an issue out of me not willing to show my breasts, so they threatened that if I didn't do it they were going to cut me out of everything and they did." Gail Gilmore remembered this incident and said, "They wanted us to show us popping out of our clothes and asked if we minded being nude for it during filming though we would cover our breasts with our arms. I never had any qualms with nudity so I readily said yes. Joy did too, but Vicki refused."
    • Goofs
      The size of the giants is not consistent throughout the film, along with some of the miniature props they handle.
    • Quotes

      Genius: This time I was sure I had it. It's a very elusive formula.

      Elsa: Had what, kiddo?

      Genius: Kiddo? I prefer to be called Genius, if you don't mind.

      Elsa: Okay, Genius, no offence. What formula?

      Genius: For the Goo. There's not much of it, and they want me to make some more. But it's not easy.

      Elsa: Why don't we go for a walk, Genius? I'll buy you an ice cream cone.

      Genius: I never touch it. It's high in cholesterol. But I'll go for a walk with you.

      Elsa: Okay.

    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: Village of the Giants (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Marianne
      by Jack Nitzsche and Russ Titelman

      Performed by Mike Clifford

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    The 1960s Brat Pack
    Little Mark McCain finally left North Fork, and he ended up as part of the 1960s Brat Pack, the Loserville Giants!

    Chubby Beau Bridges, who lacks any chin, leads the tough kids in this horrible movie that is funny in a sad way. Bridges and his small gang of overgrown bullies kidnap a few of the towns girls and children in order to avoid being evicted. Now that they are giants, the Sheriff wants them out of town. Kind of ridiculous story, but what can you expect?

    Tommy Kirk, a Disney star is one of the good guys, standing up for the traditionally square values of Loserville. Johnny Crawford, famous for The Rifleman, and Ron Howard (Opie on Andy Griffith Show), are the other youthful celebrities who are fighting the giant teenagers. Mickey Rooney's son is also in this dud.

    The highlight of this movie is "The Last Race" theme song by Jack Nitzsche, which plays during the go-go dancing scene when the giant girls are getting endless close-ups of their bodies as they are dancing in their skimpy outfits. To say anything more would spoil what little story there is.
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    • Jul 22, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Unofficial Fanpage of Village of the Giants (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El pueblo de los gigantes
    • Filming locations
      • Whisky a Go Go - 8901 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Berkeley Productions
      • Embassy Pictures
      • Joseph E. Levine Productions
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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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