The film was released on dvd by mgm in 2003, but is now squirming onto bluray for release via. Squirm, about a sleepy southern town besieged by miffed bloodthirsty, fleshburrowing earthworms, is a 1976 creaturefeature belonging to a subgenre that achieved a shortlived period of popularity. The university of georgia oceanographic institute from skidaway island, georgia also provided an estimated three million glycera worms for use. Free columbo season 5 dvd cover 1976 r1 custom ready to download and print. Squirm is the 12th episode of the tenth season of mystery science theater 3000, the 197th episode overall, and the penultimate episode of the series at the time. Well, thank goodness for mystery science theater 3000. Among the pantheon of the natural horror genre, few are as revered as cult horror director jeff liebermans debut squirm 1976. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing squirm near you. Squirm is a 1976 american natural horror film directed by jeff lieberman, and starring don scardino and patricia pearcy. Squirm 2009 season 2 episode 215 grossology cartoon. Like the film itself, the picture presented by squirm is a 70s vintage 1. Sure enough, a storm that night causes some power lines to break and touch the ground, drawing millions of maneating worms out of the earth, and into town where they quickly start munching on the locals.
Dow 1976 a freak accident leads to wriggling horror when thousands of hungry, electrified worms lay siege to a georgia community. Squirm 1976 directed by jeff lieberman finally hits bluray with a bait load of extras. The film takes place in the fictional town of fly creek, georgia, which becomes infested with carnivorous worms after a storm directs electricity from power lines onto wet soil. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Squirm was one of the more interesting films spun off this subgenre, in which a town is terrorized by bloodthirsty worms whove been angered by a downed power line. The script for squirm was actually based on a true event. The bbc america show starring jodie comer and sandra oh dwells on the price you pay when falling for a serial killer. The plot follows a small georgia town that becomes inundated with fleshburrowing worms. Thats not to say that directorwriter jeff lieberman is a master of the filmmaking art, but he does a respectable job with what hes got. More importantly, its about the gigantic swarm of electricitymaddened earthworms that seek to tear them apart. Date saturday, june 5, 1976 sunday, june 6, 1976 venue. These squirmy creepycrawlies are now mad with bloodlust. The local yokels are soon on the hook as the squirmy suckers start getting under the citizens skins. In squirm 1976, damn yankee don scardino follows his girlfriend to a sleepy fishing town in georgia, where a fallen power line has turned the local worm population into downright militants.
Young firsttime director jeff lieberman who went on to helm blue sunshine and just before dawn gave us the first killer worm flick in squirm, and its 1976 summer release proved to be the perfect spinetingling drivein fodder. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Peter maclean was born on january 2, 1936 in dorchester, massachusetts, usa. At the beginning of the film, we learn from one of the characters that earthworms can be called to the surface with electricity, but somehow it turns them into vicious flesheaters.
Cast includes deadwest, billy, mandy, heck machine, dr. But wed only get three good jolts out of em before the room would start to smell like. Squirm was released one year after jaws in late july 1976 in the usa and most other countries in 19771978. Squirm 1976 cast and crew city slicker mick don scardino makes his way to the swampy little town of fly creek, ga.
At the time i suppose i would have rated it about a 3 10 if i had been rating movies 20 or so years ago. I can understand why some people might be grossed out by this movie creepy crawlies do that to some people but i am not one of them. Squirm meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Squirm is a 1976 american natural horror film written and directed by jeff lieberman. City slicker mick don scardino makes his way to the swampy little town of fly creek, ga. After electricity pylons fall to the ground during. It features early makeup work from oscarwinning makup artist rick baker. Mick, the city boy who wants to examine her antiques. Mortis md, tequila worm, fera, mexican dracula, bloodfreak, robot monster, it, tabanga, funnybone, buzzkill stay up to date on all our latest videos by subscribing to our youtube channel. The film was shot over the course of 24 days in port wentworth. Thats not to say that directorwriter jeff lieberman is a master of the filmmaking art, but he does a. A storm causes some power lines to break and touch the ground, drawing millions of maneating worms out of the earth, and into town where they quickly start munching on the locals.
Some of the parts the brains cut out had nudity in them, specifically when geri was in the shower near the beginning of the movie. Watch squirm movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. What followed, however, was one of the most bizarre freaks of nature ever recorded, or so says this opening card. The raven 1963, return of the fly 1959, house on haunted hill 1959, dr. The film features early makeup work from oscarwinning makeup artist rick baker, and since its release, it remains the most popular of liebermans films. Squirm trumps those films that feature a cast of thousands, since its cast of real worms numbers in the. This is a list of notable films that are primarily about animals. After meeting up with her, mick learns that the area has. Squirm 1976 r 92 min horror 30 july 1976 usa when a powerful storm knocks fly creek, georgias power lines down onto wet soil, the resulting surge of electricity drives large, bloodthirsty worms, worms that. Squirm was featured a tenthseason episode of the comedy television series. Oct 10, 2014 squirm opens with a creepy little ditty, as sung by a child. Squirm 1976 jeff lieberman synopsis, characteristics. Squirm cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The success of willard, in which a young man trained his pet rats to kill at his command, inspired a rash of horror films featuring animals run amok, including snakes stanley, frogs frogs and even rabbits night of the lepus.
So its a bit more competent then some of the other episodes weve seen this season. Dow, jean sullivan, peter maclean, fran higgins, and william newman. Squirmwhich is, yes, a killer worm movieopens with a text crawl that ominously takes viewers back to the events of january 1975, when the rural community of fly creek, ga experienced an electrical storm that sent thousands of volts of energy into its muddy landscape. Filmed in 1976, squirm is the tale of a love triangle between.
Squirm 1976 trailer hd jeff lieberman don scardino youtube. Squirm which is, yes, a killer worm movieopens with a text crawl that ominously takes viewers back to the events of january 1975, when the rural community of fly creek, ga experienced an electrical storm that sent thousands of volts of energy into its muddy landscape. Squirm trumps those films that feature a cast of thousands, since its. Squirm is jeff liebermans cheesy tongue in cheek horror flick that displays a terrific twist on the nature gone wild genre of horror. Squirm is an absolutely nauseating movie that easily lives up to the title. Squirm is actually a movie with a budget and financed by a major studio mgm. A lot happened in the season 3 finale of westworld, including major character deaths, postcredit scenes, worldshattering revelations, and. The bluray arrives with an excellent audio and video presentation and a decent assortment of supplements.
The hbo comedy from mike judge returns on sunday, april 24. By accidentally badmouthing springs, a doughy man runs afoul of coily the spring sprite, a little creature with a single tooth, pointed ears and a voice like a cartoon grandpa. I remember when i originally viewed this film in a theater in 1976 that people. Squirm 1976 r 92 min horror 30 july 1976 usa when a powerful storm knocks fly creek, georgias power lines down onto wet soil, the resulting surge of electricity drives large, bloodthirsty worms, worms that burrow right into their skin, to the surface. Season overview k00 the green slime 1968 k01 invaders from the deep 1964 k02 revenge of the mysterons from mars 1967 k03 star force see season 3 k04 gamera vs barugon k05 gamera k06 gamera vs gaos k07 gamera vs zigra k08 gamera vs guiron k09 phase iv 1974 k10 cosmic princess 1976 k11 humanoid woman 1981 k12 fugitive alien. I honestly thought that the beardsley riffs were going to turn into chiefmccloud riffs. Squirm official trailer maneating worms are created from the regular variety when an electrical storm downs wires and fills the ground that harbors them with high voltage. Last year the folks at shoutscream factory brought squirm to blu ray with an hd transfer. At the beginning of the film, we learn from one of the characters that. Dow, jean sullivan, fran higgins and peter maclean. The film takes place in the fictional town of fly creek, georgia, that becomes infested with carnivorous worms after a storm directs electricity. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Squirm 1976 a storm causes some power lines to break and touch the ground, drawing millions of maneating worms out of the earth, and into. Courtesy of hbo silicon valley in this story hbo silicon valley.
At home with amy sedaris season 3 official trailer hd amy sedaris. Lieberman is a great director and hes able to deliver a fun. Nov 05, 2014 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Squirm is yet another very strong episode from season 10. The blu ray includes new artwork, a commentary, interviews, location tour, still gallery, tv spot, and trailer. Really exciting is the bluray release of the vincent price collection ii which contains beautiful transfers of seven price classics. Youd think from the synopsis that squirm is going to be a fun creature feature. Dont be surprised if after reading squirm, your young reader tells you the safest way to handle a yellow rat snake or scare off a grizzly. He was an actor, known for squirm 1976, the friends of eddie coyle 1973 and the cardinal 1963. Its not quite an alltime classic 5star episode, but it is really great 4stars.
Squirm 1976 r 92 min horror 30 july 1976 usa when a powerful. Not even watching famehungry deadbeats on reality shows eat actual worms compares to this. Watch ahunting we will go june 18, 1976 season 3, episode 18 of quantum leap or get episode details on. Of course, those southern girls will also get your trouser snake writhingparticularly. Squirm 2009 season 2 episode 215 grossology cartoon episode guide bcdb rating. The plot of squirm sees a storm have a surprising effect on the local worm population. Showtime or was it starz used to show squirm on a regular basis, and the information listing always gave it 3 stars. Young firsttime director jeff lieberman who went on to helm blue sunshine and just before dawn gave us the first killer worm flick in squirm, and its 1976 summer release proved to. Squirm 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 07, 2010 squirm is actually a movie with a budget and financed by a major studio mgm. I first saw squirm about 20 or so years ago and, to be honest, didnt really care for it. Virgin captive of the billionaire demon rock star monste.
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