The Giant Spider Invasion

1975
PG
1h 24m

IMDb RATING

3.3/10

4.8K

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Giant spiders from another dimension invade Wisconsin.

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Horror Sci-Fi

Giant spiders from another dimension invade Wisconsin.Giant spiders from another dimension invade Wisconsin.Giant spiders from another dimension invade Wisconsin.

Director
- Bill Rebane
Writers
- Richard L. Huff
- Robert Easton
Stars

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IMDb RATING

3.3/10

4.8K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Bill Rebane
Writers
- Richard L. Huff
- Robert Easton
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Steve Brodie

Dr. Vance

Barbara Hale

Dr. Jenny Langer

Robert Easton

Kester

Leslie Parrish

Alan Hale Jr.

Sheriff
(as Alan Hale)

Bill Williams

Dutch

Kevin Brodie

Perkins

Diane Lee Hart

Terry
(as Dianne Lee Hart)

Tain Bodkin

Preacher

Paul Bentzen

Billy

J. Stewart Taylor

Deputy

Christiane Schmidtmer

Helga
(as Christiana Schmidtmer)

William W. Gillett Jr.

Rider

David B. Hoff

Helicopter Pilot
(voice)

Joel Thingvall

Gas Pump Kid
(uncredited)

Storyline

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Trivia
In May 2005, Michael J. Nelson and Kevin Murphy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) hosted a Bill Rebane film festival, featuring this movie, in Madison, Wisconsin. A 1997 MST3K episode featured this film. Nelson and Murphy said despite lampooning the film, they admired Rebane because he was able to make the film with such a low budget.

Goofs
When Dr.Vance and Dr. Langer are with the Sheriff in his office, the boom mic can be seen at the bottom of the frame, alternately pointing at each actor as they speak.

Quotes
Ev Kester: Sometimes the only way I know you're alive is when I hear you flush the toilet!

Alternate versions
The original UK cinema version was heavily cut for an 'A' (PG) certificate to remove some sexual dialogue and a topless shot, and to edit scenes of gore including victims being eaten, shots of blood, and close-ups of dead bodies. The 2005 Stax DVD release was uncut and upgraded to a 15.

Connections
Edited into FrightMare Theater: The Giant Spider Invasion (2016)

Soundtracks
Scorched Earth
(uncredited)
Music by Trevor Duncan
KPM Music Ltd

One of the best bad movies ever made.

The first time I saw this movie was on an episode of MST3K. From the greasy hick to the doctor from Nassau (NASA) this film has it all (wrong, that is)! I couldn't stop laughing when they finally showed the 'giant spider' that looked like a high school homecoming float. I would recommend this movie to anyone with a lot of time and patience. I only wish they used microphones. It sounded like Thomas Edison was the sound man through part of it. Try and see the MST3K take on this movie. you will die laughing!