Shivers

– The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are being infected by a strain of parasites..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 27 Minutes
Release Year:
1975
Shivers (1975)

The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are being infected by a strain of parasites that turn them into mindless, sex-crazed fiends out to infect others by the slightest sexual contact.

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Shivers (1975) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Jul 1976

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

David Cronenberg

Writer:

David Cronenberg

Main Actors:

Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry, Allan Kolman

Plot:

A scientist living in an apartment complex kills a girl and uses acid to destroy her internal organs, and then kills himself. While investigating, a doctor discovers that the scientist was doing experiments on the use of genetically engineered parasites as organ transplants. Soon, other people in the complex begin showing signs of carrying the parasites, spreading the things through wanton orgiastic abandon, and the complex begins suffering an attrition problem.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%