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Based on a novel by H. G. Wells, a group of bloodthirsty, oversized creatures (including rats, chickens, wasps, and worms) have taken over a remote island after ingesting a mysterious growth known as ... read more read more..."Food of the Gods." It is up to an unusual group of people to put an end to this animal threat. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

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15 critics

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Bert I. Gordon

Release Date: June 2, 1976

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DVD Release Date: September 11, 2007

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  • May 26, 2011
    Quite possibly one of the worst films I've ever seen, of any genre. Not even in a 'so bad it's good' way. It's just bad. Just another entry in a series of Jaws echos.
  • September 4, 2010
    All I have to say is someone is attacked by a giant chicken
  • January 17, 2009
    Cheesy and not bad.

    Obviously because of the actually murder of animals, I do not support the purchasing of this movie. Download it or burn it from a friend instead. Don't give them any money.
  • July 2, 2008
    I couldn't even eat my popcorn looking at those huge rats......the special affects are corny and the acting needs alot of work but this is a classic horro film

Critic Reviews


John Beifuss
February 16, 2011
John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Back in her glory days at Warner Bros., Ida Lupino never could have imagined that a movie role would require her to wring her hands, bug her eyes and make this fervent prayer: 'I won't never sin again... Full Review

Steve Crum
February 17, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Schlocky, schlocky sci-fi/horror, circa 1976. And it stars Marjoe Gortner. Say more?

David Thomas
September 16, 2007
David Thomas, Filmcritic.com

without even a hint of irony, fun, thrills, imagination, or anything else approaching entertainment Full Review

Rob Thomas
July 14, 2005
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)

When it comes to making bad giant-animals-attack movies, nobody touches Bert.

Staci Layne Wilson
January 1, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

Yummy schlock cinema! Full Review

Ken Hanke
November 20, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Not content with having made a mess of this earlier, Gordon tries again.

Widgett Walls
February 24, 2003
Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com

Mosquitos that can puncture a man's entire head. How can you go wrong with that, I ask you.

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Giant animal silliness.

May 9, 2005
New York Times

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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