An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
fire
based on novel or book
insect
mutation
mutant
animal attack
earthquake
cockroach
disaster
person on fire
house fire
biologist
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.8 / 5
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Cast
Bradford Dillman
Prof. James Parmiter
Joanna Miles
Carrie Parmiter
Richard Gilliland
Gerald Metbaum
Jamie Smith-Jackson
Norma Tacker
Alan Fudge
Prof. Mark Ross
Jesse Vint
Tom Tacker
James Greene
Rev. Kern
Patty McCormack
Sylvia Ross
Brendan Dillon
Charlie
Frederic Downs
Henry Tacker
Crew
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
William Castle
Screenplay
Charles Fox
Original Music Composer
William Castle
Producer
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
The
7.0★ · 03/01/21
Far exceeds the premise of fire-farting cockroaches but delivers plenty of icky bug action and shrieking immolations.
Far exceeds the premise of fire-farting cockroaches but delivers plenty of icky bug action and shrieking immolations.
