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The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

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Ken Russell's Lair of the White Worm uses Dracula author Bram Stoker's final novel as the basic springboard into a surreal and dark-humored tale concerning a bizarre cult and a series of sacrificial murders in honor of an ancient pagan god. When archeologist Angus Flint (Peter Capaladi) discovers the mysterious scull of an undiscovered beast, further investigation reveals a bizarre myth concerning a medieval knight slaying a fearsome dragon. Soon making the acquaintance of Lord James D'Ampton

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Art House & International, Horror

Oct 19, 1999

Vestron Video

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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (9) | DVD (11)

Fun-filled, oddball British vampire flick

July 27, 2006 Full Review Source: Slasherpool | Comment

Gleefully over the top - Ken Russell's last good movie.

October 7, 2005 Comment
ColeSmithey.com

Equal parts awful and hypnotic

May 13, 2005 Comment
Lawrence Journal-World

Effective, unique horror movie.

March 11, 2004 Comment
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

Christianity and paganism clash in Ken Russell's campy The Lair of the White Worm.

August 25, 2003 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

An almost perfect savvy blend of horror and comedy that both honors the horror genre while standing it on its head.

August 21, 2002 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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A very good, odd British horror comedy!

June 12, 2011
Deano78

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Dood. Ohmygod, do you guys ever watch American Dad? I know exactly how Roger feels about Chockodiles. This is the best movie since sliced bread. Words cannot express how unfathomably amused I was by this movie. It's insane, but it knows how insane it is, and it punctuates its nuttiness with hot chicks and brilliant

May 30, 2011
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