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Spasms 1983

“You scream, you expand, you explode. A new source of evil is discovered and is out of control.”

★ TMDB users: 4.5/10 R HorrorScience Fiction Released
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What is Spasms?

Spasms is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Horror, Science Fiction.

Type
Film
Year
1983
Status
Released
Runtime
90 minutes
Release date
Oct 28, 1983
Studios
Hyperion Productions
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 4.5/10
Episode runtime
~90 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Hyperion Productions

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Overview

Spasms is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Horror, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Hyperion Productions. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“A captured giant serpent becomes a deadly experiment on a college campus.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features iconic actors Peter Fonda and Oliver Reed
  • Combines creature horror with a college setting
Keep in mind
  • Low-budget special effects may feel dated

Watch it if you enjoy 80s creature horror with a scientific twist.

The film contains graphic monster violence and intense horror themes, suitable for mature audiences.

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Who directed Spasms?

It was directed by William Fruet.

When was Spasms released?

The film was released in 1983, with a US release on May 1, 1984.

Which actors star in Spasms?

The cast includes Peter Fonda, Oliver Reed, and Kerrie Keane, among others.

What is the basic premise of Spasms?

A gigantic serpent captured on a remote island is shipped to an American college for experimentation.

What genre does Spasms belong to?

It is a Canadian horror and science-fiction film.

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