Synopsis
Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.
Phase IV (1974) is a 1h 26min horror feature film by Saul Bass. Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.
Key facts
Cast
Nigel Davenport, Michael Murphy, Lynne Frederick, Alan Gifford, Robert Henderson, Helen Horton, David Healy
Original language
English
First release
September 13, 1974 (United States)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Setting
Arizona
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Mayo Simon
Producer
Paul B. Radin
Cinematography
Dick Bush
Editing
Willy Kemplen
Music
Brian Gascoigne
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2024 - Features
- Octopus Film Festival 2024 - Pokazy specjalne
- OffScreen Film Festival 2021 - ECO-HORROR & CLIMATE FICTION
- Istanbul Film Festival 2018 generic
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2017 generic
- Viennale 2015 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2013 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1982 generic
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 1975 generic - Feature Film ★ Golden Asteroid
Titles
| Original title | Phase IV | |
| Alternate title | Phase 4 |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 8470) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Phase IV (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Brian Gascoigne, David Vorhaus, Desmond Briscoe (2015) | 4 releases, 2015: Waxwork Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | September 13, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | October 1, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 27, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 11, 1980 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 8470 |
Full credits
| Director | Saul Bass |
| Cast | Nigel Davenport (Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs), Michael Murphy (James R. Lesko), Lynne Frederick (Kendra Eldridge), Alan Gifford (Mr. Eldridge), Robert Henderson (Clete), Helen Horton (Mildred Eldridge), David Healy (Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Mayo Simon |
| Producer | Paul B. Radin |
| Cinematography | Dick Bush |
| Editing | Willy Kemplen |
| Music | Brian Gascoigne |
| Visual effects | John Richardson, Rex Neville |
| Costumes | Verena Coleman |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
