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Slither

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
81K
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POPULARITY
2,393
2
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Slither (2006)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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2 Videos
74 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi

A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,393
2
  • Director
    • James Gunn
  • Writer
    • James Gunn
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Michael Rooker
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Gunn
  • Writer
    • James Gunn
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Michael Rooker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 418User reviews
    • 221Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    Slither
    Trailer 1:25
    Slither
    A Guide to the Films of James Gunn
    Clip 1:35
    A Guide to the Films of James Gunn

    Photos74

    Elizabeth Banks in Slither (2006)
    Michael Rooker in Slither (2006)
    Elizabeth Banks in Slither (2006)
    Elizabeth Banks and Michael Rooker in Slither (2006)
    Elizabeth Banks and Nathan Fillion in Slither (2006)
    Nathan Fillion and Don Thompson in Slither (2006)
    Michael Rooker in Slither (2006)
    Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, and Don Thompson in Slither (2006)
    Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, and Don Thompson in Slither (2006)
    Elizabeth Banks and Michael Rooker in Slither (2006)
    Jennifer Copping, Nathan Fillion, Brenda James, and Don Thompson in Slither (2006)
    Jennifer Copping, Nathan Fillion, Haig Sutherland, and Don Thompson in Slither (2006)

    Top cast

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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Bill Pardyas Bill Pardy
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Starla Grantas Starla Grant
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Grant Grantas Grant Grant
    Don Thompson
    Don Thompson
    • Wallyas Wally
    Gregg Henry
    Gregg Henry
    • Jack MacReadyas Jack MacReady
    Xantha Radley
    Xantha Radley
    • Uptight Momas Uptight Mom
    Tania Saulnier
    Tania Saulnier
    • Kylie Strutemyeras Kylie Strutemyer
    Dustin Milligan
    Dustin Milligan
    • Drawing Boyas Drawing Boy
    Haig Sutherland
    Haig Sutherland
    • Trevoras Trevor
    Jennifer Copping
    Jennifer Copping
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Zak Ludwig
    Zak Ludwig
    • Gina Kidas Gina Kid
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    • Karaoke Womanas Karaoke Woman
    Brenda James
    Brenda James
    • Brenda Gutierrezas Brenda Gutierrez
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
    • Janeneas Janene
    Bart Anderson
    • Butcheras Butcher
    Corb Lund
    • Lead Singeras Lead Singer
    Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie
    • Dr. Karlas Dr. Karl
    • (voice)
    Lloyd Kaufman
    Lloyd Kaufman
    • Sad Drunkas Sad Drunk
    • Director
      • James Gunn
    • Writer
      • James Gunn
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    From the depths of the endless space, a flaming meteorite crashes into the dark woods of the sleepy town of Wheelsy, South Carolina. As the scorched rock reveals its silent content--a baneful parasitic organism--a subtle alien invasion commences, and the war's unlucky first victim is the town's local businessman, Grant. Little by little, as an internal change transforms Grant into an utterly hideous monstrosity, his wife, Starla, starts to feel that something's been eating at him the last few days. Now, before the unstoppable extraterrestrial attack, no one is safe, and to make matters worse, Grant's transformation is far from over yet. Who can stop the slithering army from outer space? —Nick Riganas
    • alien
    • parasite
    • small town
    • slug
    • transformation
    • 155 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What's Gotten Into You?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jenna Fischer, who was married to Gunn at the time, was not originally part of the cast. The actor in her role begged to be released from his contract because he had an offer to shoot a pilot, so Gunn let him go rather than have a performer on set who didn't want to be there. Gunn swapped the character's gender and gave her a few more lines. By the time the movie was released Fischer had become immensely popular from The Office, so she was the one who went on The Tonight Show the night before the film opened.
    • Goofs
      When the zombies grab Starla from Bill's wrecked car, Bill calls "Carla, Carla!", instead of Starla.
    • Quotes

      Tourneur: [referring to a mutated Grant] He looks likes something that fell off my dick during the war.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits there is an additional scene involving a curious cat and the remains of the alien slug creature.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was heavily censored by the CBFC in India for a 'U/A' (parental guidance) rating.
      • Deleted the visuals of people eating flesh.
      • Deleted all the visuals of people using word "fuck" and "bitch".
      • Deleted the visuals of blotted woman breaking up.
      • Deleted the visuals of of blood soaked face and visuals of lady spurting blood.
      • Deleted the visuals of the lady in the tub (visuals from top).
      • Deleted the visuals of cop shooting in leg.
      • Deleted the visuals of dog attacking cop.
      • Deleted the visuals of man shooting cop.
      • Deleted the visuals of cat licking flesh.
      • Muted the following words: Fuck, cock and son of a bitch.
      • Delete the visuals of Grant and Starla making in bed.
      • Deleted the visuals of Starla in bathroom, Grant approaching, and insects coming out from Grant's body.
      • Deleted the visuals of infected Grant and Brenda in bed, making love.
      • Deleted the visuals of Starla is seeing dead lying dead cat.
      • Deleted the visuals of Grant trying to molest a lady.
      • Deleted the visuals of police officers are looking at a crushed dead body.
      • Deleted the visuals of Mayor going out of a room when Brenda is busted, and insects flooding out in the open.
      • Deleted the visuals of a lady in bath tub screams after a bug is seen in the tub.
      • Deleted the visuals of a man hit by a car and Mayor saying "bitch is hardcore".
      • Deleted the visuals of a woman hitting a dog and saying "motherfucker".
      • Deleted the visuals of men and women eating flashes.
      • Deleted the visuals of Starla looking at insects.
      • Deleted the visuals of creature wrapping Starla including her stabbing the creature and falling aside.
      • Deleted the visuals of police officers entering the room full of creatures.
      • Deleted the visuals of creatures and infected people. Police officers entering the room, filling gas into the creatures. Starla shoots. Creature is blasting into fire.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fangoria Presents: Slither Behind the Scenes (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      I Find You Cheatin' On Me
      Written and Performed by Hank Thompson

      Licensed courtesy of Universal Songs of Polygram Entertainment and Soundies Inc.

      By Arrangement with DePugh Music

    User reviews418

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    An homage to everything
    James Gunn wrote Slither as an homage to the horror movies he loved. Every single one of them. From the Deadly Swarm, to The Fly, to the Toxic Avenger, to Basket Case, to some films most people wouldn't know much about.

    The film is about a loving husband (though noticeably not the best. His love for his wife is one of his better sides) who is stung by an alien insect. He starts mutating into a squid beast while slug like monsters Terrorize a small town where cell phones don't exist.

    It's obvious from the previews that this is a bit of a comedy. You'll be surprised at just how suspenseful it really is. The horror ranges from cheap pop-outs, hilarious gore, and heart pounding action in a genre bending film that is like Tremors for adults.

    The movie is well acted, and all the actors have such great chemistry together. While the movie isn't an excellent film, those looking for a good time have nothing to complain about. It keeps the audiences entertained like few other movies can.
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    • Newski_the_Hippie
    • Mar 5, 2006

    FAQ2

    • Is this movie like Night of the Creeps?
    • Will there be a sequel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ấu Trùng Ma
    • Filming locations
      • Langley, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Gold Circle Films
      • Strike Entertainment
      • Brightlight Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,802,450
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,880,270
      • Apr 2, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,834,936
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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