Lair of the White Worm
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Gateway Film Center
1550 North High Street, Columbus, OH
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Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.
Cast
- Amanda Donohoe
- Hugh Grant
- Catherine Oxenberg
- Peter Capaldi
- Sammi Davis
- Stratford Johns
- Paul Brooke
- Christopher Gable
Letterboxd User Reviews
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this is what we call: "a penis movie"
sarah squirmOct 6, 2013This movie is fucking insane in all the right ways. Hugh Grant wields a giant sword. There are phallic symbols in every scene. There are the silliest dream sequences you can imagine, and there are other parts that look like they could've been the rough draft for the Black…
Sally Jane BlackJan 20, 2021peter capaldi excavates a giant skull and screams “YEEHAW” in the first scene and that is the least weird thing that happens in this movie
eely - Oct 20, 2021
"whoops i dropped my monster condom that I use for my magnum dong" - Lady Sylvia Marsh
Nea Ching(y)Jan 26, 2018finding out that Hugh Grant starred in a Ken Russell-directed ‘80s vampiric psychosexual horror made my day and watching him cut a snake-person in half with a giant sword made my century
mia lee vicinoOct 13, 2022whatever happened to throwing in a cheeky saxophone riff every time there’s a hot lady onscreen
Emma Stefansky - Oct 7, 2022
i don't understand how ken russell can be a straight guy when he makes films like this, like, how? how does that make any sense? it doesn't seem possible... the world is filled with miracles.
comrade_yuiMar 20, 2020UNBELIEVABLY horny and deranged 5/5 Great early performances by Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi
Will MenakerOct 22, 2022dream sequences that I can only describe as “Encarta porn”
David Sims
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Top Reviews
- Aaron Hajduk lovedThe Lair of the White Worm
More Folk Horror Fall… ahh memories! This is a classic to me. I will never forget renting this from the Mom & Pop video store in my whopping sub-400 person small town. I’m pretty sure this got me a look from the lady at the counter… ahem, the owners bought it so it should be rented otherwise,…
anna dislikedThe Lair of the White Wormplease i don’t wanna watch anything like this ever again😭 everything was wrong with it, so confusing and extremely unnecessary. i just kept watching because peter capaldi is gorgeous but that’s IT. 2/10
Bdubb dislikedThe Lair of the White WormThis movie contains a lot of blasphemy. Didn’t sit well with me watching a movie for entertainment that conflicted with my religious views.
- UnpaidCritic is "meh" onThe Lair of the White Worm
I ended up getting interested in the plot towards the end but was still a bit confused and the graphics were horrible
Alex likedThe Lair of the White WormNot sure if this is worth a “like” but it did have some original writing that made it a spectacle. 6.5/10
Vogue Italia lovedThe Lair of the White Wormeeeeeeehehehehhehe yes yes yes this movie is so fun and so exciting it’s so perfect
- Jacob Hall dislikedThe Lair of the White Worm
You could watch a 5 minute recap and get the same experience
femur guzzla likedThe Lair of the White Wormsylvia please just one chance
WSS likedThe Lair of the White WormDecent 80s horror movie.
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
It has everything you want: shadows, screams, feverish scientific speculations, guttering candle flames, flowing diaphanous gowns, midnights, dawns and worms. Russell was once, and no doubt will be again, considered an important director. This is the sort of exercise he could film with one hand tied behind his back, and it looks like that was indeed more or less his approach.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
An embarrassing mish-mash of comedy and horror which fits neither criteria.
William Thomas
Empire
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lair of the White Worm (1988) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Lair of the White Worm (1988)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Lair of the White Worm (1988) about?
When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.
Who's the cast of Lair of the White Worm (1988)?
- Amanda Donohoe as Lady Sylvia Marsh
- Hugh Grant as Lord James D'Ampton
- Catherine Oxenberg as Eve Trent
- Peter Capaldi as Angus Flint
- Sammi Davis as Mary Trent
- Stratford Johns as Peters
- Paul Brooke as P.C. Erny
- Christopher Gable as Joe Trent
Who's the director behind Lair of the White Worm (1988)?
Ken Russell directed Lair of the White Worm (1988).
Who produced Lair of the White Worm (1988)?
Ken Russell, Dan Ireland and William J. Quigley produced Lair of the White Worm (1988).
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