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Bugs

Bugs

They're dealing with the unknown. The unknown must be destroyed

20034.51h 22m

Overview

A cop on the track of a criminal finds himself in the midst of an unfinished subway tunnel, when his flashlight reveals a startling discovery: a three meter long scorpion-like Bug. With one slice of its massive tail the bug fells the man and devours him. FBI agent Matt Pollack is brought in to investigate, and when forensics reveal the source of the problem, he turns to his friend and entomologist Emily Foster for help.

Directed by Joseph Conti
Written by Patrick J. Doody, Joseph Conti, Chris Valenziano
Produced by Derek Rappaport
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Top Cast

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Antonio Sabàto, Jr.

Matt Pollack

Angie Everhart

Angie Everhart

Emily Foster

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R. H. Thompson

Reynolds

Karl Pruner

Karl Pruner

Victor Petronovich

Duane Murray

Duane Murray

Benton

Romano Orzari

Romano Orzari

Garcia

Stephanie Moore

Stephanie Moore

Manning

Maestro

Maestro

Bergstein

Xuan Fraser

Xuan Fraser

Policier

Lynne Griffin

Lynne Griffin

Médecin légiste

Themes & Keywords

monsterinsect

About Bugs

Bugs is a horror, science fiction film released in 2003 exploring themes of monster, insect. Directed by Joseph Conti, it stars Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Angie Everhart, R. H. Thompson. A cop on the track of a criminal finds himself in the midst of an unfinished subway tunnel, when his flashlight reveals a startling discovery: a three meter long scorpion-like Bug. With one slice of its massive tail the bug fells the man and devours him. FBI agent Matt Pollack is brought in to investigate, and when forensics reveal the source of the problem, he turns to his friend and entomologist Emily Foster for help.

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