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Slugs

1988Movie1 h 29 minR

Horror
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes29%31%

A scary, violent horror movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

They ooze. They slime. They kill.

People are dying mysteriously and gruesomely, and nobody has a clue what the cause is. Only health worker Mike Brady has a possible solution, but his theory of killer slugs is laughed at by the authorities. Only when the body count begins to rise and a slug expert from England begins snooping around does it begin to look like Mike had the right idea after all.

Feels like

  • Creature Feature
  • Gore
  • Gross Out Horror
  • Killer Slugs
  • Practical Effects
  • B-Movie
  • Low Budget
  • Schlock Horror
  • Parasite Horror

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Juan Piquer Simón
Written by
Juan Piquer Simón, Shaun Hutson, José Antonio Escrivá
Produced by
Juan Piquer Simón, José Antonio Escrivá, Francesca DeLaurentiis
Music by
Tim Souster

Everyone

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Facts

February 5, 1988 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
February 5, 1988
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Spain, United States
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Attempted Rape, Toxic Waste Can Do Anything, Tampering with Food and Drink +9

  • Attempted Rape
  • Toxic Waste Can Do Anything
  • Tampering with Food and Drink
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • The Swarm
  • Body Horror
  • Hazardous Water
  • Eaten Alive
  • Absurdly Spacious Sewer
  • Take My Hand!
  • Gorn
  • Attack of the Killer Whatever

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Slugs?"

Questions about Slugs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Slugs worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will Slugs scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Can I half-watch Slugs?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Is Slugs in English?

SpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.

What tropes does Slugs use?

Attempted RapeToxic Waste Can Do AnythingTampering with Food and DrinkPyrrhic VictoryThe SwarmBody HorrorHazardous WaterEaten AliveAbsurdly Spacious SewerTake My Hand!GornAttack of the Killer Whateverand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Attempted Rape, Toxic Waste Can Do Anything, and Tampering with Food and Drink.