The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Average Rating: 5.5/10
Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 9
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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
Jan 1, 1988 Wide
Oct 19, 1999
Vestron Video
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Cast
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Amanda Donohoe
Sylvia Marsh -
Hugh Grant
Lord James D'Ampton -
Catherine Oxenberg
Eve Trent -
Sammi Davis
Mary Trent -
Peter Capaldi
Angus Flint -
Stratford Johns
Peters the Butler -
Paul Brooke
P.C. Erny -
Imogen Claire
Dorothy Trent -
Chris Pitt
Kevin -
Gina McKee
Nurse Gladwell -
Christopher Gable
Joe Trent -
Lloyd Peters
Jesus Christ -
Miranda Coe
Maid-Nun -
Linzi Drew
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Caron Anne Kelly
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Fiona O'Conner
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Caroline Pope
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Elisha Scott
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Tina Shaw
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Jackie Russell
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James Hicks
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Paul Easom
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David Kiernan
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Ross King
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Andy Norman
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Matt King
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Bob Smith
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Matthew King
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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (9) | DVD (11)
Fun-filled, oddball British vampire flick
Gleefully over the top - Ken Russell's last good movie.
Equal parts awful and hypnotic
Effective, unique horror movie.
Christianity and paganism clash in Ken Russell's campy The Lair of the White Worm.
An almost perfect savvy blend of horror and comedy that both honors the horror genre while standing it on its head.
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