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Attack of the Giant Leeches

1959Movie1 h 2 minNR

Horror
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Rotten Tomatoes64%18%

A scary, bleak horror movie.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Massive Blood Sucking Monsters!

A backwoods game warden and a local doctor discover that giant leeches are responsible for disappearances and deaths in a local swamp, but the local police don't believe them.

Feels like

  • B-Movie Horror
  • Giant Monsters
  • Creature Feature
  • 1950s Horror
  • Swamp Creature
  • Low-Budget
  • Exploitation Film
  • Retro Horror

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Bernard L. Kowalski
Written by
Leo Gordon
Produced by
Gene Corman
Music by
Alexander Laszlo

Everyone

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Facts

July 15, 1959 · 1 h 2 min · NR

Released
July 15, 1959
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Deep South, Nuclear Mutant, Remonstrating with a Gun +9

  • Deep South
  • Nuclear Mutant
  • Remonstrating with a Gun
  • Attack of the Killer Whatever
  • Those Two Guys
  • Event Title
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Men Are the Expendable Gender
  • Cassandra Truth
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Asshole Victim
  • Police Are Useless

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Attack of the Giant Leeches?"

Questions about Attack of the Giant Leeches

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Attack of the Giant Leeches?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHoopla

In the United States, Attack of the Giant Leeches streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandor, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, and Bloodstream. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Attack of the Giant Leeches worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 3.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 64%). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (28).

Will Attack of the Giant Leeches scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Attack of the Giant Leeches?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Attack of the Giant Leeches use?

Deep SouthNuclear MutantRemonstrating with a GunAttack of the Killer WhateverThose Two GuysEvent TitleDriven to SuicideMen Are the Expendable GenderCassandra TruthThe End... Or Is It?Asshole VictimPolice Are Uselessand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Deep South, Nuclear Mutant, and Remonstrating with a Gun.