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5.2/10 • 86

1988-05-131h 29m

ThrillerScience FictionHorror

Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer.

Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.

Directors
Terence H. Winkless
Editors
Jim Stewart

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Robert Lansing

    Robert Lansing

    Elias Johnson

  2. Lisa Langlois

    Lisa Langlois

    Elizabeth Johnson

  3. Franc Luz

    Franc Luz

    Richard Tarbell

  4. Terri Treas

    Terri Treas

    Dr. Morgan Hubbard

  5. Stephen Davies

    Stephen Davies

    Homer

  6. Diana Bellamy

    Diana Bellamy

    Mrs. Pennington

  7. Jack Collins

    Jack Collins

    Shakey Jake

  8. Nancy Morgan

    Nancy Morgan

    Lillian

  9. Jeff Winkless

    Jeff Winkless

    Church

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Wuchak

Apr 4, 2021

5/10

The basic “Jaws” plot, but with a different threat Some kind of carnivorous creature is preying on people & animals on an island off the coast of Southern Cal. The Sheriff (Franc Luz) becomes increasingly troubled as he investigates the curious deaths while the mayor seems to be hiding something (Robert Lansing). Lisa Langlois plays the latter’s daughter visiting from the mainland. “The Nest” (1987) takes the “Jaws” plot and simply inserts another creature. "Dead & Buried" (1981) did the same thing, but added something original. This one is routine yet still entertaining if you like these kinds of creature features. At least the filmmakers throw in something inventive in the last act in an attempt to lift the flick out of mediocrity; unfortunately it’s more cartoonish than scary and I lost interest. Langlois is winsome on the feminine front while the striking Terri Treas is effective as the possibly deranged scientist. Nancy Morgan plays a good-looking aging waitress whereas Heidi Helmer is on hand as a resident who doesn’t mind serving her mother pancakes that were dropped on the carpet. The movie runs 1 hour, 27 minutes, and was shot in the general coastal areas of Los Angeles, e.g. Santa Catalina Island (beach), Malibu (beach), Venice, Coldwater Canyon (Mayor’s mansion), Studio City (town streets) and Bronson Canyon (caves), with the lighthouse scenes done at Cape Disappointment, Washington. GRADE: C

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
experimentmutantcockroachgiant insectkiller cat