Synopsis
People are dying mysteriously and gruesomely, and nobody has a clue what the cause is. Only health worker Mike Brady has a possible solution, but his theory of killer slugs is laughed at by the authorities. Only when the body count begins to rise and a slug expert from England begins snooping around does it begin to look like Mike had the right idea after all.
Slugs (1988) is a 1h 29min horror feature film by Juan Piquer Simón. People are dying mysteriously and gruesomely, and nobody has a clue what the cause is.
Key facts
Cast
Michael Garfield, Kim Terry, Philip MacHale, Alicia Moro, Santiago Álvarez, Concha Cuetos, Emilio Linder, Manuel de Blas
Original language
English
First release
February 5, 1988 (United States)
Based on
Slugs
Setting
United States
Filming locations
Madrid
Crew
Screenplay
José Antonio Escrivá, Juan Piquer Simón, Ron Gantman
Producer
Francesca DeLaurentiis, José Antonio Escrivá, Juan Piquer Simón
Cinematography
Julio Bragado Darman
Editing
Antonio Gimeno, Richard E. Rabjohn
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2024 - Features
- Goya Awards 1989 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1988 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | February 5, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 16, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Peru | January 18, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Japan | February 21, 1990 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 26, 2016 |
| Home video | Germany | September 28, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Juan Piquer Simón |
| Cast | Michael Garfield (Mike Brady), Kim Terry (Kim Brady), Philip MacHale (Don Palmer), Alicia Moro (Maureen Watson), Santiago Álvarez (John Foley), Concha Cuetos (Maria Palmer), Emilio Linder (David Watson), Manuel de Blas (Mayor Eaton), Patty Shepard (Sue Channing), Frank Braña (Frank Phillips), Stan Schwartz (Ron Bell), Lucía Prado (Jean Morris), John Battaglia (Sheriff Reese), Kris Mann (Bobby Talbot), Kari Rose (Donna Moss), Andy Alsup (Officer Dobbs), Juan Maján (Harold Morris), Miguel de Grandy (Mr. Riggs), Tammy Reger (Pam), Glen Greenberg (Danny Palmer), Jay R. Ingerson (Ricky Palmer), Harriet L. Stark (Mrs. Fortune), Tony Gold (Dino Trombino), Nazzareno Natale (Chef), Carla M. Fox (Julie), Isabel Prinz (Mayor's Secretary), Laura Notario (Mr. Phillips's Secretary), Erik Swanson (Boy in Boat), Karen Landberg (Girl in Boat) |
| Screenplay | José Antonio Escrivá, Juan Piquer Simón, Ron Gantman |
| Producer | Francesca DeLaurentiis, José Antonio Escrivá, Juan Piquer Simón |
| Cinematography | Julio Bragado Darman |
| Editing | Antonio Gimeno, Richard E. Rabjohn |
| Visual effects | Basilio Cortijo |
| Costumes | María Eugenia Escrivá |
Additional data: TMDB.
