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The Lair of the White Worm

1988 · 93 min

A wild, campy horror-comedy that blends surreal imagery, dark humour, and creature-feature thrills into a bizarre, memorable experience.

Directed by
Ken Russell
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Starring
Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg
Tagline
Some legends really bite.
Overview
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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Directed by
Ken Russell
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Starring
Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • faith
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour6
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror, comedy
Directed by
Ken Russell
Written by
Ken Russell
Starring
Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi, Sammi Davis, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Imogen Claire
Music
Stanisław Syrewicz
Cinematography
Dick Bush
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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