Slugs: The Movie (known under the Spanish title, Slugs, Muerte Viscosa) is a 1988 American/Spanish horror film based upon the novel Slugs (1982) by Shaun Hutson. Over the years the film has gained a small but active cult following.
Plot[]
When a rural town becomes prey to a strain of black slugs spawned from the disposal of toxic waste, it is up to the local health inspector to stop them. People die mysteriously and gruesomely, and only a health worker going by the name of Mike Brady has a possible solution, but his theory of killer slugs is ridiculed by the authorities. Only when the body count begins to rise and a slug expert begins investigating the town does it begin to appear as though Brady's theory may be right.
List of deaths[]
| Name | On Screen | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | Yes | |
| Ron Bell | No | |
| Harold Morris | Yes | |
| Jean Morris | Yes | |
| Donna Moss | Yes | |
| Clive Talbott | No | |
| Dave Watson | Yes | |
| Farm Employee | No | |
| Frank Phillips | No | |
| Pam | No | |
| Don Palmer | Yes |
Cast[]
- Michael Garfield - Mike Brady
- Kim Terry - Kim Brady
- Philip MacHale - Don Palmer
- Alicia Moro - Maureen Watson
- Santiago Álvarez - Foley
- Concha Cuetos - Maria
- Frank Braña - Frank Phillips
- Patty Shepard - Sue Channing
- Kari Rose-Donna Moss
- Kris Mann-Bobby Talbot
Release[]
The film opened in the United States on February 5, 1988.
Critical reception[]
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 38% based on 8 reviews.
Variety praised the "convincing special effects and make-up and snappy direction" and said it "has enough thrills and spills in it to keep youth audiences alert".
Box office[]
The film flopped at the U.S. box office. It opened in seven theaters in the United States and grossed $15,842 in its opening weekend.
Awards[]
The film won a Goya Award for Best Special Effects by Gonzalo Gonzalo, Basilio Cortijo and Carlos de Marchis.
Home video[]
Anchor Bay Entertainment released a DVD of the film in 2000. In 2011, Image Entertainment released a DVD of the film under the Midnight Madness Series. In 2016, British home video distributor, Arrow Films, released a special edition Blu-ray of the film, which contained a commentary track and interviews with several people associated with the film.