---
title: "Squirm"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/squirm-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 25241
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Squirm (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

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

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Squirm is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Squirm Company, American International Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A violent electrical storm unleashes hordes of man-eating worms upon a small town."

### Why Watch
- Features unique creature feature horror elements
- Follows a small town under attack by mutated worms

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves aggressive and hostile man-eating creatures
- Premise centers on severe storm hazards
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains horror themes involving violent attacks by mutated man-eating worms.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, creepy, suspenseful, thrilling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jeff Lieberman
- **Networks / Studios**: Squirm Company, American International Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Don Scardino** as *Mick*
- **Patricia Pearcy** as *Geri Sanders*
- **R.A. Dow** as *Roger Grimes*
- **Jean Sullivan** as *Naomi Sanders*
- **Peter MacLean** as *Sheriff Jim Reston*
- **Fran Higgins** as *Alma Sanders*
- **William Newman** as *Quigley*
- **Barbara Quinn** as *The Sheriff's Girl*
- **Carl Dagenhart** as *Willie Grimes*
- **Angel Sande** as *Millie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Squirm released in the US?
Squirm was released in the US on 07/30/1976.

### Q: What genre is Squirm?
Squirm is classified as a horror film.

### Q: Where does the film take place?
The film takes place in the fictional town of Fly Creek.

### Q: What causes the worms to mutate?
A violent electrical storm topples power lines into the rain-soaked earth, causing the worms to mutate from the high voltage.

### Q: Who directs the 1976 film?
The 1976 film is directed by Jeff Lieberman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Squirm — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/25241)
- [Squirm (1976) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075261/)
- [Squirm - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirm)
- [Squirm (1976) - Stream Free | Tubi](https://tubitv.com/movies/100046855/squirm)
- [Squirm (2014)](https://www.sms.cz/film/squirm)

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