The Worm Eaters

Apr 12, 1977

1h 30m

★ 4.2

An inmortal film of our time...

Overview

Herman Umgar, a German hermit, has an ability to communicate with worms. One day the mayor of the town runs him off his property, so in revenge he plants worms in everybody's food. However, these worms are a special breed of mutant worms from the Red Tide, and when the people eat them they are transformed into giant worms themselves. These worm-people also become Herman's slaves. What will the remaining do?

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Production Companies

Cinema Features

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Cast

Herman Umgar

Herb Robins

Max

Barry Hostetler

Lindsay Armstrong Black

Arnold Manhoef

Mike Garrison

Joseph Sacket

Muriel Cooper

Carla Ziegfeld

David McGrath

Claudette Wells

Cynthia Negri

Terry Smulen

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