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Kiss of the Tarantula

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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Kiss of the Tarantula (1975)
Horror

A disturbed teenage girl unleashes her pet tarantula against her "enemies."A disturbed teenage girl unleashes her pet tarantula against her "enemies."A disturbed teenage girl unleashes her pet tarantula against her "enemies."

  • Director
    • Chris Munger
  • Writers
    • Warren Hamilton Jr.
    • Daniel Cady
  • Stars
    • Ernesto Macias
    • Suzanna Ling
    • Herman Wallner
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    998
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Munger
    • Writers
      • Warren Hamilton Jr.
      • Daniel Cady
    • Stars
      • Ernesto Macias
      • Suzanna Ling
      • Herman Wallner
    • 36User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast22

    Ernesto Macias
    Ernesto Macias
    • Walter Bradley
    • (as a different name)
    Suzanna Ling
    • Susan - Daughter
    Herman Wallner
    • John - Husband
    Patricia Landon
    • Nancy Drury
    Beverly Eddins
    • Martha - Wife
    Jay Scott
    • Bo Richards
    • (as Jay Scott Neal)
    Rebecca Eddins
    • Susan - Age 10
    Rita French
    • Joan - Susan's friend
    W. James Eddins
    • Sgt. Wes Matthews
    Jared Davis
    • Dr. Morgan
    Stratton Leopold
    • Eric Craig
    Mark Smith
    • Joe Penny
    Mary Tyree
    • Hamilton - Nurse
    Ron Prather
    Ron Prather
    • Bob Havens
    • (as Ronald Prather)
    William Guhl
    • Wayne Richards
    Linda Spatz
    • Tracy - Susan's friend
    Art Lane
    • Security Guard
    George Gingell
    • Ralph Miller
    • Director
      • Chris Munger
    • Writers
      • Warren Hamilton Jr.
      • Daniel Cady
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews36

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      There are four family members that are in this film. Beverly Eddins (mom) plays the mother, Martha Bradley, W. James Eddins (dad) plays Sgt. Wes Matthews, Rebecca Eddins (older daughter) plays Susan Bradley at age 10, and Susan Eddins (younger daughter) plays Susan at age 5.
    • Goofs
      When Susan is lying on her bed reading a book, before her uncle enters the room, she is wearing stockings. Moments later, when her uncle accosts her and they are wrestling on the staircase, she is no longer wearing stockings.
    • Quotes
      • Walter Bradley: [repeated multiple times during the final scene] SUSAN!
    • Connections
      Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: Kiss of the Tarantula (1981)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarantula
    • Filming locations
      • Pickwick Drive-In, 1100 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, California, USA(location of Drive-In scenes)
    • Production company
      • Cinema-Vu
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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