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The Crawlers

The Crawlers

They Hunt...They Feed...They Kill...You're Next!

19913.71h 35m

Overview

People from a small town are attacked by evil radioactive tree roots growing in the forest.

Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti
Written by Fabrizio Laurenti, Daniele Stroppa, Albert Lawrence
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Top Cast

Mary Sellers

Mary Sellers

Josie

Jason Saucier

Jason Saucier

Matt

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Bubba Reeves

Taylor

Chelsi Stahr

Chelsi Stahr

Susan

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Jaymzlinn Saxton

Paula

E

Eddy Eby

Jack

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Vince O'Neil

Sheriff

Gabriele Tinti

Gabriele Tinti

Dr. Pritzi (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

carnivorous plantgenetically modified organism

About The Crawlers

The Crawlers is a horror film released in 1991 exploring themes of carnivorous plant, genetically modified organism. Directed by Fabrizio Laurenti, it stars Mary Sellers, Jason Saucier, Bubba Reeves. People from a small town are attacked by evil radioactive tree roots growing in the forest.

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