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The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm

Some legends really bite.

19885.91h 33m

Overview

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

Directed by Ken Russell
Written by Ken Russell, Bram Stoker
Produced by Ken Russell
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Lady Sylvia Marsh

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Lord James D'Ampton

Catherine Oxenberg

Catherine Oxenberg

Eve Trent

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Angus Flint

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Mary Trent

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Peters

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

P.C. Erny

Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Dorothy Trent

C

Chris Pitt

Kevin

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Nurse Gladwell

Themes & Keywords

virginbased on novel or bookvampiresnake charmerwormhuman sacrificesnake womanarchaeologistfolk horrorpagan cultsnake cult

About The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm is a horror, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of virgin, based on novel or book, vampire, snake charmer, worm, human sacrifice. Directed by Ken Russell, it stars Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg. When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

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