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The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:12

Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: In a remote corner of England's lavish Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. But even more mysterious is the snakelike Lady Sylvia who steals the skull, then engages in erotic worship of... In a remote corner of England's lavish Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. But even more mysterious is the snakelike Lady Sylvia who steals the skull, then engages in erotic worship of her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker. [More]

Starring: Sammi Davis, Catherine Oxenberg, Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant

Starring: Sammi Davis, Catherine Oxenberg, Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi, Stratford Johns

Director: Ken Russell

Director: Ken Russell

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Oct 12, 1999

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One of the worst films I've ever seen.

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08/05/02
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
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Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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03/26/09
Variety

Fun-filled, oddball British vampire flick

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07/27/06
Andreas Samuelson
Andreas Samuelson
Slasherpool

No review available.

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09/05/03
Carol Cling
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Las Vegas Review-Journal

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02/13/01
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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

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10/07/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Cheap effects and gratuitous displays of nudity only heighten the film's delirious demeanor.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
08/14/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

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

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08/25/03
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

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05/13/05
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Apollo Guide

No review available.

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06/25/05
Emanuel Levy
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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Effective, unique horror movie.

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03/11/04
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

No review available.

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02/18/07
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

Half-serious and half-mocking, this film occupies a confused area where it isn't exactly sure what it is.

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02/27/01
James Kendrick
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Q Network Film Desk
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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
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09/06/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
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Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Equal parts awful and hypnotic

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05/13/05
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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05/19/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Outrageous Ken Russell horror spoof. Not his best, but still very good

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08/21/02
Ken Hanke
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