
The Ruins(2008)
Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.


“They Hunt...They Feed...They Kill...You're Next!”
People from a small town are attacked by evil radioactive tree roots growing in the forest.

Mary Sellers
Josie

Jason Saucier
Matt
Bubba Reeves
Taylor

Chelsi Stahr
Susan
Jaymzlinn Saxton
Paula
Eddy Eby
Jack
Vince O'Neil
Sheriff

Gabriele Tinti
Dr. Pritzi (uncredited)
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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