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Bug

Bug

Out of the worst nightmare!

19755.31h 39m

Overview

An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc
Written by Thomas Page, William Castle
Produced by William Castle
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Top Cast

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Prof. James Parmiter

Joanna Miles

Joanna Miles

Carrie Parmiter

Richard Gilliland

Richard Gilliland

Gerald Metbaum

Jamie Smith-Jackson

Jamie Smith-Jackson

Norma Tacker

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Prof. Mark Ross

Jesse Vint

Jesse Vint

Tom Tacker

James Greene

James Greene

Rev. Kern

Patty McCormack

Patty McCormack

Sylvia Ross

Brendan Dillon

Brendan Dillon

Charlie

J

Jim Poyner

Kenny Tacker

Themes & Keywords

firebased on novel or bookinsectmutationmutantanimal attackearthquakecockroachdisasterperson on firehouse firebiologist

About Bug

Bug is a science fiction, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1975 exploring themes of fire, based on novel or book, insect, mutation, mutant, animal attack. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, it stars Bradford Dillman, Joanna Miles, Richard Gilliland. An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.

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