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(742)

Horror Science Fiction More English titles

“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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Where to watch Shivers in United States

Can I watch Shivers in United States? Yes — you can stream Shivers in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open Shivers there. Availability last verified on October 20, 2026.

Where is Shivers streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Cultpix, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	—
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, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Cultpix, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Joyn	—
France	Sooner, Molotov TV, Cultpix, SFR Play	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Canal VOD
Spain	Cultpix, Shadowz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	Oldflix, Cultpix, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Cultpix	Apple TV Store, FOD

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, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

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 Alfred Pariser and John Dunning.

Is Shivers worth watching?

Shivers holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 742 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, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.