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The Nest

The Nest

Roaches have never tasted flesh... until now. She's just an appetizer.

19885.21h 29m

Overview

Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.

Directed by Terence H. Winkless
Written by Eli Cantor, Robert King
Produced by Julie Corman
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Top Cast

Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

Elias Johnson

Lisa Langlois

Lisa Langlois

Elizabeth Johnson

Franc Luz

Franc Luz

Richard Tarbell

Terri Treas

Terri Treas

Dr. Morgan Hubbard

Stephen Davies

Stephen Davies

Homer

Diana Bellamy

Diana Bellamy

Mrs. Pennington

Jack Collins

Jack Collins

Shakey Jake

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Lillian

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Jeff Winkless

Church

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Steve Tannen

Mr. Perkins

Themes & Keywords

experimentmutantcockroachgiant insectkiller cat

About The Nest

The Nest is a thriller, science fiction, horror film released in 1988 exploring themes of experiment, mutant, cockroach, giant insect, killer cat. Directed by Terence H. Winkless, it stars Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, Franc Luz. Horrifying shocker as a biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.

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