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Slither

1973Movie1 h 37 min

ComedyCrime
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes57%58%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes57%58%

Summary

While searching for a small fortune of embezzled money, an ex-con, a small-time bandleader, his doting wife and a kooky drifter find themselves being followed. Their chase takes them to trailer camps, bingo halls, laundromats and ultimately, a showdown with a group of unconventional bad guys.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for warmth, big ideas or uplift.

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Crew

Directed by
Howard Zieff
Written by
W.D. Richter
Produced by
Jack Sher
Music by
Tom McIntosh

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Facts

March 7, 1973 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
March 7, 1973
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

That Poor Cat, Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror, Diagonal Cut +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Slither?"

Questions about Slither

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Slither?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Slither is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Slither worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Will Slither make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

What tropes does Slither use?

That Poor CatSliding Scale of Comedy and HorrorDiagonal CutBald of EvilOrifice InvasionBeauty Is Never TarnishedThe InfestedHope SpotZombie Puke AttackHomagePre-Mortem One-LinerKill and Replaceand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including That Poor Cat, Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror, and Diagonal Cut.