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Slither (1973)

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Movie Info

In Slither, James Caan plays Dick Kanipsia, a recently paroled car thief whose plans to go straight are interrupted when his best pal Harry Moss (Richard B. Schull) is shot and killed. As he lies dying, Moss advises Kanipsia to seek out fellow crook Barry Fenaka (Peter Boyle), who knows where a huge amount of money stolen by Moss is hidden. Aware that he himself is a marked man, Kanipsia has to play it cool en route to Fenaka. This proves difficult when his erstwhile travelling companion,

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Howard Zieff

In Theaters: Mar 7, 1973 Wide

On DVD: Dec 11, 1991

Cast

James Caan
Dick Kanipsia
Peter Boyle
Barry Fenaka
Sally Kellerman
Kitty Kopetzky
Louise Lasser
Mary Fenaka
Allen Garfield
Palmer
Richard B. Shull
Harry Moss
Diana Darrin
Band Singer
Seamon Glass
Farmer in Truck
Garry Goodrow
Man with Camera
Alex Henteloff
Man at Phone Booth
Len Lesser
Jogger
Stuart Nisbet
Buddy
William Noland
Conductor
Alex Rocco
Man with Ice Cream
Virginia Sale
Bingo Caller
Wayne Storm
Highway Patrolman
Al Dunlap
Man in Men's Room

Critic Reviews for Slither

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1)

A confoundingly funny pic.

February 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

This movie has a nostalgic retro feel to it, like the old Universal horror movies that we now find very funny. But alas, where are all the drive-in theaters to show it in?

August 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Weekly

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Michael Szymanski

Sci-Fi Weekly

As with so many zombie movies, table manners have no place here--why should they when fresh intestines are on the menu? Gluttony, however, does bloom in Slither, and what it builds to is one savage little garden.

May 5, 2006 Comment

Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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One of my favorite whacked out caper-comedies from the 70.s Kellerman is a freakin riot. Her line about all the foreign pubic hair at the laundry mat kills me. Slither has a wierd odd ball feel to it that only the 70's produced. Highly recommended if you can find it.

July 25, 2009

mike pfarner

Well, tonight I saw Slither, and I coulsn't have been happier. It was over the top with gore and grossness, and its sense of humor wasn't overbearing like I feared. I had a theory that the three movies to save the horror genre would be The Devil's Rejects, The Hills Have Eyes and Silent Hill. I started to doubt my

April 14, 2006