Squirm

PG

Released Jul 30, 1976

1h 32m

Horror

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27%

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15 Reviews

27%

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2,500+ Ratings

City slicker Mick (Don Scardino) makes his way to the swampy little town of Fly Creek, Ga., to see his girlfriend, Geri (Patricia Pearcy). After meeting up with her, Mick learns that the area has recently been ravaged by intense storms. More troubling is the appearance of large worms driven up through the soil by the downpours. But what Mick, Geri and the locals don't realize is that the electricity from downed power lines has caused the worms to go mad and develop a taste for human flesh.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

When “Squirm” isn’t silly, it’s boring, and it doesn’t deliver on splatter...

Feb 13, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Squirm bests those films that feature a cast of thousands, since its cast of real worms numbers in the hundreds of thousands.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 26, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Anticipation builds steadily because the Georgia drawl is so incredibly slow (just like the wrigglers themselves).

Rated: 4/10

Aug 31, 2020

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

The Fibber-McGee's-worst-nightmare scene in which a closet door is opened to reveal a floor-to-ceiling block of worms that cascades over the unlucky door-opener deserves a place of honor in any gross-out montage.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 13, 2014

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Cheesy as can be.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 28, 2014

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Jeff Beck

Examiner.com

Squirm is nothing but a failed attempt at making an amusing creature feature, one that suffers from terrible pacing and just about every other issue a low-budget horror film could possibly have hindering it.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 27, 2014

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Audience Member

One of the best 1970s B horror movies ever made. The story's premise is pretty good, although the execution at times is comical. Special effects are a must-see, especially the worms boring into the guy's face in the boat. Put your head on low light and enjoy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Miro V

Even though it's pretty cheesy it is still very entertaining b-movie, and also very impressive because almost all the worms in the movie are real, and also the fact about this movie that seems to be overlooked is that this movie is a parody on 50s monster movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/23

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Audience Member

The first horror movie I ever saw. When it popped up on Tubi I figured it was time for a rewatch. Decent story and characters, some impressive SFX, and a truckload of worms. Also, an excellent shower scene.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Well-crafted entry in the 1970s "animals attack" boom. A quality script, naturalistic performances, and convincing special effects raise this Georgia-filmed chiller far above the throng of lesser efforts common to the era's drive-in circuit.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

I love everything about this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

It's soo campy and ludicrous, it's hard to find the terror in it. But it's occasionally amusing watching the hillbillies do hillbilly things. Especially when it's antagonizing the city boy for no reason.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/20

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Synopsis

City slicker Mick (Don Scardino) makes his way to the swampy little town of Fly Creek, Ga., to see his girlfriend, Geri (Patricia Pearcy). After meeting up with her, Mick learns that the area has recently been ravaged by intense storms. More troubling is the appearance of large worms driven up through the soil by the downpours. But what Mick, Geri and the locals don't realize is that the electricity from downed power lines has caused the worms to go mad and develop a taste for human flesh.

Director: Jeff Lieberman
Producer: George Manasse
Screenwriter: Jeff Lieberman
Production Co: Squirm Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 1976, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2018
Runtime: 1h 32m

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