---
title: "Rattlers"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rattlers-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 112481
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 82
community_rating: 4.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Rattlers (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rattlers-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Rattlers is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A scientist uncovers deadly, gas‑mutated rattlesnakes stalking the desert."

### Why Watch
- 1970s creature‑feature atmosphere
- desert setting adds tension

### Caveats & Content Note
- special effects show their age
- Tone & Suitability: The PG‑rated film contains mild horror and animal peril, suitable for most teen audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: creepy, retro, animal‑horror, military‑conspiracy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/rattlers-1976#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John McCauley
- **Networks / Studios**: Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sam Chew Jr.** as *Dr. Tom Parkinson*
- **Elisabeth Chauvet** as *Ann Bradley*
- **Dan Priest** as *Colonel Stroud*
- **Ronald Gold** as *Captain Delaney*
- **Al Dunlap** as *General Hinch*
- **Dan Balentine** as *Pilot Hawkins*
- **Gary Van Ormand** as *Woodley*
- **Darwin Joston** as *Palmer*
- **Tony Ballen** as *Sheriff Gates*
- **Celia Milius** as *Woman in Bathtub*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Rattlers released?
It was released in the United States on April 23, 1976.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The film is rated PG.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes.

### Q: Who are some of the starring actors?
The cast includes Sam Chew, Elisabeth Chauvet, Tony Ballen, Dan Priest, Ron Gold, Darwin Joston, and Gary Van Ormand.

### Q: What is the basic premise of Rattlers?
A herpetologist investigates fatal rattlesnake attacks caused by snakes infected with a military‑dumped nerve gas.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Rattlers — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/112481)
- [Rattlers (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattlers_(film))
- [Rattlers 2 [2021] - Horrory.cz](https://horrory.cz/film/chrestysi-2)
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