Synopsis
An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic42/100
100 audience votes
Key crew
- Jeannot SzwarcDirector
- Thomas PageScreenplay
- William CastleScreenplay
- Charles FoxOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bradford DillmanProf. James Parmiter
- Joanna MilesCarrie Parmiter
- Richard GillilandGerald Metbaum
- Jamie Smith-JacksonNorma Tacker
- Alan FudgeProf. Mark Ross
- Jesse VintTom Tacker
- James GreeneRev. Kern
- Patty McCormackSylvia Ross
- Brendan DillonCharlie
- Jim PoynerKenny Tacker
- Frederic DownsHenry Tacker
- Sam JavisTaxi Driver
Stills
Themes
firebased on novel or bookinsectmutationmutantanimal attackearthquakecockroachdisasterperson on firehouse firebiologist