The Lair of the White Worm
1988
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Synopsis
When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) is a 1h 33min horror feature film by Ken Russell. When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear,...
Key facts
Cast
Catherine Oxenberg, Hugh Grant, Sammi Davis, Peter Capaldi, Amanda Donohoe, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Imogen Claire
Original language
English
First release
September 21, 1988 (United States)
Production companies
VESTRON PICTURES
Home video distributors
Vestron Video International (Japan, Australia, United Kingdom), Vestron Video (United States), Euro Screen (Belgium)
Setting
Derbyshire
Crew
Screenplay
Ken Russell
Producer
Ken Russell
Cinematography
Dick Bush
Editing
Peter Davies
Music
Stanislas Syrewicz, Stanisław Syrewicz
Québec / French
Québec classification
16 years and over
Content indications
Horror
Classification date
April 11, 2007
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- OffScreen Film Festival 2025 - THE HAUNTED ISLES: FOLK HORROR AND THE WYRD IN THE UK AND IRELAND
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 generic - Unspecified
- Fantafestival – Rome International Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Show 1989 generic ★ Best special effects
- Toronto International Film Festival 1988 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Lair of the White Worm | English |
| Québec French title | Le Repaire du ver blanc |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Vestron Video International (cat. no. PCVV-30025) | 1988, Japan |
| VHS | Euro Screen (cat. no. 96027) | 1989, Belgium |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. 5282) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Vestron Video International (cat. no. 27199) | 1989, Australia, clamshell |
| VHS | Vestron Video International (cat. no. VA 17199) | 1989, United Kingdom |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | September 21, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | February 6, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 9, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 10, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 31, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 22, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | Japan | 1988 PCVV-30025 |
| Home video VHS | Australia | 1989 27199 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 5282 |
| Home video VHS | Belgium | 1989 96027 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1989 VA 17199 |
| Home video | United States | January 31, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Ken Russell |
| Cast | Catherine Oxenberg, Hugh Grant, Sammi Davis, Peter Capaldi, Amanda Donohoe, Stratford Johns (Peters), Paul Brooke (P.C. Erny), Imogen Claire (Dorothy Trent), Chris Pitt (Kevin), Gina McKee (Nurse Gladwell), Christopher Gable (Joe Trent), Lloyd Peters (Jesus Christ), Miranda Coe (Maid / Nun), Linzi Drew (Maid / Nun), Caron Anne Kelly (Maid / Nun), Fiona O'Connor (Maid / Nun), Caroline Pope (Maid / Nun), Elisha Scott (Maid / Nun), Tina Shaw (Maid / Nun), Paul Easom (Soldier / Witchdoctor), James Hicks (Soldier / Witchdoctor), David Kiernan (Soldier / Witchdoctor), Matthew King (Soldier / Witchdoctor), Ross Murray (Soldier / Witchdoctor), Andy Norman (Soldier / Witchdoctor), Bob Smith (Soldier / Witchdoctor), Ken Russell (Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)), Jackie Russell (Snakewoman) |
| Screenplay | Ken Russell |
| Producer | Ken Russell |
| Executive producer | Dan Ireland, William J. Quigley |
| Cinematography | Dick Bush |
| Editing | Peter Davies |
| Music | Stanislas Syrewicz, Stanisław Syrewicz |
| Production design | Anne Tilby |
| Sound | Richard Wells |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
