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Kingdom of the Spiders

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.3K
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William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
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  • Horror
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In rural Arizona, countless killer tarantulas are migrating through a farm town, killing every living thing in their path. The town's veterinarian will do everything in his power to survive ... Read allIn rural Arizona, countless killer tarantulas are migrating through a farm town, killing every living thing in their path. The town's veterinarian will do everything in his power to survive the onslaught.In rural Arizona, countless killer tarantulas are migrating through a farm town, killing every living thing in their path. The town's veterinarian will do everything in his power to survive the onslaught.
IMDb RATING
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5.3K
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  • Director
    • John 'Bud' Cardos
  • Writers
    • Richard Robinson(screenplay)
    • Alan Caillou(screenplay)
    • Jeffrey M. Sneller(original story)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Tiffany Bolling
    • Woody Strode
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  • Director
    • John 'Bud' Cardos
  • Writers
    • Richard Robinson(screenplay)
    • Alan Caillou(screenplay)
    • Jeffrey M. Sneller(original story)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Tiffany Bolling
    • Woody Strode
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 108User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Kingdom of the Spiders
    Trailer 1:21
    Kingdom of the Spiders

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    William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, Lieux Dressler, Adele Malis-Morey, Joe Ross, and Natasha Ryan in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, and Woody Strode in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
    William Shatner in Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
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    Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Dr. Robert 'Rack' Hansen
    Tiffany Bolling
    Tiffany Bolling
    • Diane Ashley
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • Walter Colby
    Lieux Dressler
    Lieux Dressler
    • Emma Washburn
    David McLean
    David McLean
    • Gene Smith
    Natasha Ryan
    Natasha Ryan
    • Linda Hansen
    Altovise Davis
    Altovise Davis
    • Birch Colby
    Joe Ross
    Joe Ross
    • Vern Johnson
    Marcy Lafferty
    Marcy Lafferty
    • Terry Hansen
    Adele Malis-Morey
    • Betty Johnson
    • (as Adele Malis)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Mayor Connors
    Hoke Howell
    Hoke Howell
    • Earl Forbes
    Bill Coontz
    Bill Coontz
    • Clyde
    • (as Bill Foster)
    Whitey Hughes
    Whitey Hughes
    • The Baron
    Jay Lawrence
    • Deputy
    Bettie Bolling
    • Mildred
    Anita Merritt
    Anita Merritt
    • Waitress
    • (as Juanita Merritt)
    Nadia Caillou
    • Screaming Woman
    • Director
      • John 'Bud' Cardos
    • Writers
      • Richard Robinson(screenplay)
      • Alan Caillou(screenplay)
      • Jeffrey M. Sneller(original story)
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    • Trivia
      Tiffany Bolling was cast as the female lead because she was the only actress who auditioned for the film who had no problem working with spiders.
    • Goofs
      The stunt driver who hits Mayor Conner misjudged his speed and hit the brakes just as he made contact. Instead of the car taking out the Mayor and then careening into the water tower, you can see it stop briefly and then accelerate again to get enough speed to take out the water tower.
    • Quotes

      Birch Colby: Are you crazy, lady? This is our home, and no damn spiders are gonna run us out!

    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: Kingdom of the Spiders (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Peaceful Verde Valley
      Written and Sung by Dorsey Burnette

      Available on Calliope Records and Tapes

    User reviews108

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    One of the better "nature on the rampage" flicks.
    "Kingdom of the Spiders" has earned a bit of notoriety in the 20+ years since its release, mainly because it features Captain Kitsch himself, William Shatner. However, this is actually a decent, watchable (though somewhat intense) horror film.

    "KOTS" was one of the numerous "nature on the rampage" films that (pardon the pun) swarmed into theaters in the mid to late 1970s, riding the successful crest of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws". It seems to draw inspiration not only from that film (in that it is set in a small town that relies on a summer festival to survive), but also "The Birds" (an antagonistic romance between the two leads, a small town turned into utter chaos) and even "Night of the Living Dead" (the main characters ultimately wind up barricading themselves in a house to survive the onslaught).

    The plot is typical: Shatner plays a veterinarian in a small Arizona town who is baffled by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy calf. When he asks for help from a university, they send an entomologist, played by Bolling, who informs Shatner that the animal died from a massive dose of spider venom. Sure enough, an investigation uncovers a massive "spider hill", a kind of giant ant hill inhabited by hundreds of tarantulas, in a local farmers' field, and many others are discovered later. Bolling theorizes that the normally solitary tarantulas have banded together to find food since farmers have killed their natural prey through overuse of insecticides. The hairy little devils show they have also become quite intelligent, as they carefully disrupt attempts to eradicate them, and ultimately invade the town.

    Although the script is paper-thin at times, the special effects are well-done, giving the viewer a genuine "this could really happen!" feeling. Not recommended for those who suffer from real-life arachnophobia, but highly recommended for anyone looking for a good thriller.
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    • Apr 12, 1999

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    • Release date
      • November 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mörderspinnen
    • Filming locations
      • Camp Verde, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Arachnid Productions
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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