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Vaihe IV

Original title: Phase IV
  • 19741974
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.7K
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Vaihe IV (1974)
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Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them.Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them.Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them.

IMDb RATING
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8.7K
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  • Director
    • Saul Bass
  • Writer
    • Mayo Simon
  • Stars
    • Nigel Davenport
    • Michael Murphy
    • Lynne Frederick
  • Director
    • Saul Bass
  • Writer
    • Mayo Simon
  • Stars
    • Nigel Davenport
    • Michael Murphy
    • Lynne Frederick
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:39
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    Photos138

    Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Lynne Frederick and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Nigel Davenport in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Lynne Frederick and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Lynne Frederick in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Vaihe IV (1974)
    Vaihe IV (1974)
    Vaihe IV (1974)
    Vaihe IV (1974)
    Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
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    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • James R. Lesko
    Lynne Frederick
    Lynne Frederick
    • Kendra Eldridge
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • Mr. Eldridge
    Robert Henderson
    Robert Henderson
    • Clete
    Helen Horton
    Helen Horton
    • Mildred Eldridge
    David Healy
    David Healy
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Saul Bass
    • Writer
      • Mayo Simon
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      According to actor Michael Murphy, director Saul Bass was very worried about British actress Lynne Frederick being able to sound suitably American for the film, since her character was supposed to be from Arizona. Bass made her run her lines over and over while he listened for any hint of a British accent.
    • Goofs
      The ant-queens seen are actually a species of wasps. This choice has been most probably made as to not seriously disturb several ant-states. However, ant-queens shed their wings when going into pregnancy and developing the huge white abdomen. It needs to be remarked that the choice for not ripping out the wasps' wings speaks in favor for the film makers.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      James R. Lesko: [voiceover] We knew then, that we were being changed... and made part of their world. We didn't know for what purpose... but we knew, we would be told.

    • Crazy credits
      The title is not revealed until the end credits. It is divided into segments "Phase I," Phase II," and "Phase III," and only at the very end when Phase IV is reached is the title ever given.
    • Alternate versions
      The French TV release is cut, the close-up on the scientist being devoured by ants is missing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Phase IV (1989)

    User reviews111

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    Overlooked film from the Master of film credits
    Phase IV is an incredible full length feature film by Saul Bass who is most acclaimed as a graphic designer who's work can be seen as the opening credits from The Seven Year Itch, Vertigo, West Side Story to Alien, Broadcast News and Casino. Phase IV is a much overlooked film that is very much in the style of The Andromeda Strain. What it perhaps lacks in story, it gains in the photography of the millions of ants - the film's additional cast.
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    • UHF
    • May 23, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 1974 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phase IV
    • Filming locations
      • Eloy, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alced Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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