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Spasms

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
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4.4/10
1.2K
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Spasms (1983)
HorrorSci-Fi
A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation. A British millionaire and an American scientist find themselves in hot pursuit of th... Read allA gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation. A British millionaire and an American scientist find themselves in hot pursuit of the beast when it escapes from captivity and starts to kill innocent people.A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation. A British millionaire and an American scientist find themselves in hot pursuit of the beast when it escapes from captivity and starts to kill innocent people.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
    • William Fruet
  • Writers
    • Don Enright
    • William Fruet
    • Michael Maryk(novel "Death Bite")
  • Stars
    • Peter Fonda
    • Oliver Reed
    • Kerrie Keane
    • William Fruet
  • Writers
    • Don Enright
    • William Fruet
    • Michael Maryk(novel "Death Bite")
  • Stars
    • Peter Fonda
    • Oliver Reed
    • Kerrie Keane
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    • 29User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Dr. Tom Brasilian
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Jason Kincaid
    Kerrie Keane
    Kerrie Keane
    • Suzanne Cavadon
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • Warren Crowley
    Miguel Fernandes
    Miguel Fernandes
    • Mendes
    • (as Miguel Fernández)
    • …
    Marilyn Lightstone
    Marilyn Lightstone
    • Dr. Claire Rothman
    Angus MacInnes
    Angus MacInnes
    • Deacon Tyrone
    Laurie J. Brown
    • Allison
    • (as Laurie Brown)
    Gerard Parkes
    Gerard Parkes
    • Capt. Novack
    William Needles
    • Dean Franklin
    Denis Simpson
    • Abo Shaman
    Patrick Brymer
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    • Rev. Thomas Thanner
    Al Maini
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      • William Fruet
    • Writers
      • Don Enright
      • William Fruet
      • Michael Maryk(novel "Death Bite")
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    • Trivia
      The production ran out of money before shooting was finished and the final scene was heavily padded with flashback sequences in an effort to lengthen the film to a respectable runtime
    • Goofs
      Boom mike visible in kitchen scene several times.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Rosen (1984)

    User reviews29

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    7/10
    Satanic snake from hell.
    A gigantic serpent from hell is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for some sort of scientific experimentation.An American scientist played by Peter Fonda tries to help wealthy Jason Kincaid(Oliver Reed),who has some kind of telepathic link with ghastly serpent.Snake called N'Gana Sunbu escapes from scientific laboratory and promptly begins killing people.It's up to Fonda and Reed to stop satanic snake from hell...I must say that William Fruet did some great exploitation thrillers like "Death Weekend","Funeral Home" or "Trapped".On the other hand,"Spasms" is his stab at animal attack sub-genre.The special effects are cheesy and the snake looks ridiculous.Still there is enough campy fun and bloody violence to satisfy any self-respecting fan of 80's horror cheese.7 serpents out of 10.Vastly enjoyable piece of trash.
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    • Jul 27, 2012

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1984 (United States)
      • Canada
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Scarborough Bluffs, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Film Development (CFDC)
      • Famous Players
      • Hyperion Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
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