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Ticks

Ticks

Something hungry is about to hatch.

19935.71h 25m

Overview

Teens camping in a northern California retreat are terrorized by mutant insects created by evil, polluting pot farmers.

Directed by Tony Randel
Written by Brent V. Friedman
Produced by Jack F. Murphy
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Rosalind Allen

Rosalind Allen

Holly Lambert

Ami Dolenz

Ami Dolenz

Dee Dee Davenport

Seth Green

Seth Green

Tyler Burns

Virginya Keehne

Virginya Keehne

Melissa Danson

Ray Oriel

Ray Oriel

Rome Hernandez

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Darrel 'Panic' Lumley

Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Charles Danson

D

Dina Dayrit

Kelly Mishimoto

Michael Medeiros

Michael Medeiros

Jerry

Barry Lynch

Barry Lynch

Sir

Themes & Keywords

mutantgiant insectmarijuanadrug dealinganimal horrorridiculous

About Ticks

Ticks is a horror, science fiction film released in 1993 exploring themes of mutant, giant insect, marijuana, drug dealing, animal horror, ridiculous. Directed by Tony Randel, it stars Rosalind Allen, Ami Dolenz, Seth Green. Teens camping in a northern California retreat are terrorized by mutant insects created by evil, polluting pot farmers.

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