The Lair of the White Worm Movie Review 1988

Scottish archaeologist uncovers a strange skull, and then a bizarre religion to go with it, and then a very big worm. An unusual look at the effects of Christianity and paganism on each other, colored with sexual innuendo and, of course, giant worms. A cross between a morality play and a horror film. Adapted from Bram Stoker's last writings, done while he was going mad from Bright's disease. Everything you'd expect from Russell.

Distribution

Tapeworm Video Distributors, 27833 Hopkins Ave., Unit 6, Valencia, CA 91355, Phone: (661)257-4904, Fax: (661)257-4820, Email: sales@tapeworm.com, URL: http://www.tapeworm.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 93 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Femme Fatale, Killer Bugs and Slugs, Metamorphosis, Books to Film: Bram Stoker

Screenplay

Ken Russell

Cast

Amanda Donohoe, Sammi Davis, Catherine Oxenberg, Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Christopher Gable

Cinematography

Dick Bush

Director

Ken Russell

Music

Stanislas Syrewicz

Producer

Vestron Pictures