The Nest (1988)

Directed by

Terence H. Winkless

Genre

horror film, monster film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

R

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 98 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A small New England town is overrun by genetically engineered killer cockroaches. The local sheriff teams up with his former girlfriend and a pest control agent to stop the carnivorous insects.

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What happens

The Nest is a 1988 American science-fiction horror film directed by Terence H. Winkless in his directorial debut. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Eli Cantor (published under the pseudonym Gregory A. Douglas), the film's screenplay was written by Robert King. The film was produced by Julie Corman and stars Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz, and Terri Treas. The Nest takes place in a small New England town that is overrun by genetically engineered killer cockroaches. The local sheriff (Luz) joins forces with his former girlfriend (Langlois) and a pest control agent (Stephen Davies) to defeat the carnivorous insects. The film was released in the United States on May 13, 1988, by Concorde Pictures, and received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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