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The Nest

1988 · 89 min

A cheesy creature feature that delivers creepy-crawly thrills and laughs, with a small-town setting and gooey practical effects.

Directed by: Terence H. Winkless
Genres: Thriller, Science fiction, Horror
Starring: Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz

Tagline: Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer.
Overview: Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.

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Directed by: Terence H. Winkless
Genres: Thriller, Science fiction, Horror
Starring: Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
science
corruption
isolation
violence
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	7
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: thriller, science fiction, horror
Directed by: Terence H. Winkless
Written by: Robert King
Starring: Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz, Terri Treas, Stephen Davies, Diana Bellamy, Jack Collins, Nancy Morgan
Music: Rick Conrad
Cinematography: Ricardo Jacques Gale
Runtime: 89 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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