Squirm (1976) Horror
Squirm (1976) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 4.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.1/10
Squirm Plot Synopsis:
In Fly Creek, a storm knocks down the power lines, transforming worms in mutant creatures. Mick travels from New York to meet his girlfriend Geri Sanders and stays at her home with her mother Naomi Sanders and her sister Alma Sanders. On the arrival, Mick has a friction with Sheriff Jim Reston and with Geri's neighbor Roger Grimes that woos her. Soon they find that Fly Creek is infested of carnivorous worms that are devouring the inhabitants, but Sheriff Reston believes it is a prank of Mick.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A storm causes some power lines to break and touch the ground, drawing millions of man-eating worms out of the earth, and into town where they quickly start munching on the locals.
Tagline: An avalanche of killer worms...writhing across the land in a tidal wave of terror!
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Squirm Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1976 (more 1976 movies)
Production Co.: American International Picture
Website: https://www.shoutfactory.com/
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Squirm Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 30, 1976, DVD: Aug 26, 2003
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Joseph Beruh, Edgar Lansbury, George Manasse
Musicians: Robert Prince
Cinematographers: Joseph Mangine
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Squirm (1976) Cast (Click to Expand)
Squirm Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Don Scardino | ... | Mick |
| Patricia Pearcy | ... | Geri Sanders |
| R.A. Dow | ... | Roger Grimes |
| Jean Sullivan | ... | Naomi Sanders |
| Peter MacLean | ... | Sheriff Jim Reston (as Peter Mac Lean) |
| Fran Higgins | ... | Alma Sanders |
| William Newman | ... | Quigley |
| Barbara Quinn | ... | Sheriff''s Girl |
| Carl Dagenhart | ... | Willie Grimes |
| Angel Sande | ... | Millie |
| Carol Jean Owens | ... | Lizzie |
| Kim Iocouvozzi | ... | Hank |
| Walter Dimmick | ... | Danny |
| Leslie Thorsen | ... | Bonnie |
| Julia Klopp | ... | Mrs. Klopp |
| Ralph Flanders | ... | 1st Man at Lunch Counter |
| Albert Smith | ... | 2nd Man at Lunch Counter |
| Jim Shirah | ... | 3rd Man at Lunch Counter |
| Harold Mumm | ... | Bus Driver |
| W.A. Lindblatt | ... | Power Line Repairman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Don Scardino (b. February 17, 1949) – Mick
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Chelo Scardino - Patricia Pearcy – Geri Sanders
- R.A. Dow – Roger Grimes
- Jean Sullivan – Naomi Sanders
- Peter MacLean, as Sheriff Jim Reston (as Peter Mac Lean), passed away at age 67 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Peter Mac Lean | Peter D. MacLean - Fran Higgins – Alma Sanders
- William Newman, as Quigley, passed away at age 80 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: William M. Newman - Barbara Quinn – Sheriff''s Girl
- Carl Dagenhart – Willie Grimes
- Angel Sande – Millie
- Carol Jean Owens – Lizzie
- Kim Iocouvozzi – Hank
- Walter Dimmick – Danny
- Leslie Thorsen – Bonnie
- Julia Klopp – Mrs. Klopp
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