Shivers

Name: Shivers
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1975-05-16
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry, Allan Kolman, Susan Petrie

1975·Movie·R·88 min·★ 6.4(714)

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“Being Terrified is Just the Beginning!”

The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are infected by parasites that turn them into mindless nymphomaniac fiends.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Cultpix	—
United Kingdom	BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Cultpix, BFI Player Apple TV Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Cultpix	—
Australia	Cultpix	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Cultpix, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Joyn	—
France	Sooner, Shadowz, Molotov TV, Cultpix	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Cultpix, Shadowz Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	Oldflix, Cultpix, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Cultpix	—

About Shivers

Shivers is a 1975 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Cultpix.

Shivers was produced by DAL Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation, and Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) and made in Canada. It was released on May 16, 1975, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: David Cronenberg
Release date: May 16, 1975
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: DAL Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)

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Shivers cast & crew

Shivers was directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Cronenberg.

The cast features Paul Hampton as Roger St. Luc, Joe Silver as Rollo Linsky, Lynn Lowry as Nurse Forsythe, Allan Kolman as Nicholas Tudor, Susan Petrie as Janine Tudor, and Barbara Steele as Betts.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Robert Saad and it was produced by Ivan Reitman and John Dunning.

Is Shivers worth watching?

Shivers holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 714 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Shivers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Shivers

In United States, you can stream Shivers on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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