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The Lair of the White Worm

1988Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyHorror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic616.6Rotten Tomatoes67%48%

A sensual, eerie horror movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

Some legends really bite.

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

Feels like

  • British Horror
  • Camp Horror
  • Gothic Horror
  • Folk Horror
  • Cult Classic
  • Sexual Horror
  • Snakes
  • Surreal Nightmare
  • Grotesque

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Ken Russell
Written by
Ken Russell, Bram Stoker
Produced by
Ken Russell
Music by
Stanisław Syrewicz

Everyone

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Facts

September 21, 1988 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
September 21, 1988
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
33 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Vamp, In Name Only, Adaptation Name Change +9

  • The Vamp
  • In Name Only
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Break the Cutie
  • Cat Fight
  • Eye Scream
  • Big Bad
  • Serpentine Vampires
  • Badass Bookworm
  • Kick the Dog
  • Full-Frontal Assault
  • Lesbian Vampire

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lair of the White Worm?"

Questions about The Lair of the White Worm

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Where can I stream The Lair of the White Worm?

PrimeKanopyPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeMovieSphere+Tubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Lair of the White Worm streams on Prime and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The Lair of the White Worm worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 61).

Will The Lair of the White Worm make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Will The Lair of the White Worm scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Was The Lair of the White Worm a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.

What tropes does The Lair of the White Worm use?

The VampIn Name OnlyAdaptation Name ChangeBreak the CutieCat FightEye ScreamBig BadSerpentine VampiresBadass BookwormKick the DogFull-Frontal AssaultLesbian Vampireand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including The Vamp, In Name Only, and Adaptation Name Change.