The Lair of the White Worm

Name: The Lair of the White Worm
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 1988-09-21
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi, Sammi Davis

1988·Movie·R·93 min·★ 5.9(319)

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“Some legends really bite.”

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.

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About The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm is a 1988 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Ken Russell. The cast is led by Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.

The Lair of the White Worm was produced by White Lair and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 21, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Ken Russell
Writers: Ken Russell
Release date: September 21, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: White Lair

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The Lair of the White Worm cast & crew

The Lair of the White Worm was directed by Ken Russell and written by Ken Russell.

The cast features Amanda Donohoe as Lady Sylvia Marsh, Hugh Grant as Lord James D'Ampton, Catherine Oxenberg as Eve Trent, Peter Capaldi as Angus Flint, Sammi Davis as Mary Trent, and Stratford Johns as Peters.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanisław Syrewicz, cinematography is by Dick Bush, and it was produced by Dan Ireland and Ken Russell.

Is The Lair of the White Worm worth watching?

The Lair of the White Worm holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 319 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and comedy, The Lair of the White Worm is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Lair of the White Worm

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