It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.1/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 71% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.1/1078 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 64 | 100% |
Key crew
- Jimmy SangsterScreenplay
- Leslie NormanDirector
- James BernardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dean JaggerDr. Adam Royston
- Leo McKernInspector McGill
- William LucasPeter Elliott
- Edward ChapmanJohn Elliott
- John HarveyMaj. Cartwright
- Michael RipperSgt. Harry Grimsdyke
- Anthony NewleyLCpl. 'Spider' Webb
- Ian MacNaughtonPvt. Haggis
- Peter HammondLt. Bannerman
- Kenneth CopePvt. Lansing
- Michael BrookeWillie Harding
- Frazer HinesIan Osborn
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