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Camel Spiders

Camel Spiders

They Really Get Under your Skin

20114.31h 20m

Overview

Based on actual creatures that for years have tormented our armed forces in the Middle East, these creatures have now invaded the southwestern deserts of the United States. The Camel Spiders now freely hunt for prey, unafraid of any predator - including man. No place is safe no one is beyond their paralyzing sting. In the end, a small band of hearty fighters are forced to make one last stand against the creatures.

Directed by Jim Wynorski
Written by Jim Wynorski, J. Brad Wilke
Produced by William Dever, Steven Louis Goldenberg, Jim Wynorski
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Sturges

Paula LaBaredas

Paula LaBaredas

Wendy

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Sheriff Beaumont

GiGi Erneta

GiGi Erneta

Reba

Diana Terranova

Diana Terranova

Patty

Melissa Brasselle

Melissa Brasselle

Sgt. Shelly Underwood

H

Hayley Sanchez

Hayley Mullins

Frankie Cullen

Frankie Cullen

Schwalb

Michael Swan

Michael Swan

McNeil

Jon Mack

Jon Mack

Sharon

Themes & Keywords

arizonaspidergiant spider

About Camel Spiders

Camel Spiders is a horror, science fiction, fantasy film released in 2011 exploring themes of arizona, spider, giant spider. Directed by Jim Wynorski, it stars Brian Krause, Paula LaBaredas, C. Thomas Howell. Based on actual creatures that for years have tormented our armed forces in the Middle East, these creatures have now invaded the southwestern deserts of the United States. The Camel Spiders now freely hunt for prey, unafraid of any predator - including man. No place is safe no one is beyond their paralyzing sting. In the end, a small band of hearty fighters are forced to make one last stand against the creatures.

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