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Night of the Lepus

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
5.1K
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Night of the Lepus (1972)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:43
1 Video
57 Photos
HorrorSci-FiThriller
Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the south-west.Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the south-west.Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the south-west.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
5.1K
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  • Director
    • William F. Claxton
  • Writers
    • Don Holliday(screenplay)
    • Gene R. Kearney(screenplay)
    • Russell Braddon(novel "The Year of the Angry Rabbit")
  • Stars
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Janet Leigh
    • Rory Calhoun
  • Director
    • William F. Claxton
  • Writers
    • Don Holliday(screenplay)
    • Gene R. Kearney(screenplay)
    • Russell Braddon(novel "The Year of the Angry Rabbit")
  • Stars
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Janet Leigh
    • Rory Calhoun
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 152User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Night of the Lepus
    Trailer 1:43
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    Photos57

    Night of the Lepus (1972)
    DeForest Kelley in Night of the Lepus (1972)
    Janet Leigh, Melanie Fullerton, and Stuart Whitman in Night of the Lepus (1972)
    Rory Calhoun and Stuart Whitman in Night of the Lepus (1972)
    Janet Leigh and Melanie Fullerton in Night of the Lepus (1972)
    DeForest Kelley and Rory Calhoun in Night of the Lepus (1972)
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    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Roy Bennett
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Gerry Bennett
    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Cole Hillman
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Elgin Clark
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Sheriff Cody
    Melanie Fullerton
    Melanie Fullerton
    • Amanda Bennett
    Chris Morrell
    • Jackie Hillman
    Chuck Hayward
    Chuck Hayward
    • Jud
    Henry Wills
    Henry Wills
    • Frank
    Francesca Jarvis
    Francesca Jarvis
    • Mildred
    William Elliott
    William Elliott
    • Dr. Leopold
    Bob Hardy
    • Professor Dirkson
    • (as Robert Hardy)
    Richard Jacome
    • Deputy Jason
    Inez Perez
    • Housekeeper
    Roy Gaintner
    • Walker
    • (as G. Leroy Gaintner)
    Evans Thornton
    • Major White
    I. Stanford Jolley
    I. Stanford Jolley
    • Dispatcher
    Robert Gooden
    Robert Gooden
    • Leslie
    • Director
      • William F. Claxton
    • Writers
      • Don Holliday(screenplay)
      • Gene R. Kearney(screenplay)
      • Russell Braddon(novel "The Year of the Angry Rabbit")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Janet Leigh declined to allow her two teenage daughters, Kelly Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis, to appear in the movie in minor roles, as she did not want them to be part of, or see, a horror film. Ironically, Jamie Lee later broke out as a "scream queen".
    • Goofs
      During one of the scenes of the giant rabbits running down the road, you can see three men on the left. It looks like they are releasing the rabbits so they can run down the miniature road. If your focus is the rabbits you won't notice the men. In another scene a persons hand can be seen sort of hidden by branches (on the lower right). It looks like this person is coaxing some rabbits to move.
    • Quotes

      Officer Lopez: Attention! Attention! Ladies and gentlemen, attention! There is a herd of killer rabbits headed this way and we desperately need your help!

    • Connections
      Featured in The World According to Smith & Jones: Law (1988)

    User reviews152

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    The ultimate eco-horror
    This has to be the epitome of the eco-horror subgenre. The absurdity of it all makes this a favorite amongst aficionados.

    These are the cutest monsters imaginable and they exist in one of the purest 70's universes you'll ever see. You get Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, and Rory Calhoun along with all those big bell-bottoms and big cars in a desert setting. What more could you ask for?

    Don't miss this fever dream of a movie.
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    • May 19, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rabbits
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • A.C. Lyles Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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