Summary
A herpetologist investigating a series of fatal rattlesnake attacks discovers that the creatures have been infected by a mysterious nerve gas disposed of in the desert by the military.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 32GoodWatch 34
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −13 min on the typical 95
typical 9582Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1976
April 23, 1976
50 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
22 people
Sam Chew Jr.Dr. Tom Parkinson- ECElisabeth ChauvetAnn Bradley
- DPDan PriestColonel Stroud
- RGRonald GoldCaptain Delaney
- ADAl DunlapGeneral Hinch
- DBDan BalentinePilot Hawkins
- GVGary Van OrmandWoodley
Darwin JostonPalmer- TBTony BallenSheriff Gates
Celia MiliusWoman in Bathtub- SMScott McCartorRick (as Scott McCarter)
- ELEric LawsonGuard
- RLRichard LockmillerDeputy
- CJCary J. PittsSergeant
- JJJo JordanMother
- TMTipp McClurePlumber
- TGTravis GoldTimmy
- ADAlan DeckerDoug
- BMBob MerchonHoward
- ACAncel CookSam the Janitor
- MKMatthew KnoxDave
- JLJohn LandonHines
Directing · 2
- John McCauley Director, Writer, Producer
- Jerry Golding Script Supervisor, Writer
Production · 3
- Irv Goodnoff Associate Producer, Director of Photography
- Karl Tunberg Associate Producer, Production Manager
- Betty Kelly Production Assistant
Camera · 2
- Richard Gibb Camera Operator
- Marty W. Eichmann Key Grip
Editing · 2
- Sandy Glieberman Editor, Sound Effects Editor
- Mary McGlone Assistant Editor, Sound Effects Editor
Sound · 3
- Miles Goodman Original Music Composer
- Leslie Shatz Sound Mixer
- Lars Nelson Boom Operator
Art · 1
- John Landon Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Marjorie Montgomery Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Jeff Blosser Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Alan Goodnoff Special Effects
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