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Spasms

Spasms

You scream, you expand, you explode. A new source of evil is discovered and is out of control.

19834.41h 30m

Overview

A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation.

Directed by William Fruet
Written by William Fruet, Don Enright, Michael Maryk
Produced by John G. Pozhke, Maurice Smith
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Top Cast

Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Dr. Tom Brasilian

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Jason Kincaid

Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

Suzanne Kincaid

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Crowley

Miguel Fernandes

Miguel Fernandes

Mendez

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Dr. Claire Rothman

Angus MacInnes

Angus MacInnes

Deacon Tyrone

Laurie Brown

Laurie Brown

Allison

Gerard Parkes

Gerard Parkes

Captain Novack

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William Needles

Dean Franklin

Themes & Keywords

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About Spasms

Spasms is a horror, science fiction film released in 1983 exploring themes of monster, based on novel or book, snake, poison, telepathy, professor. Directed by William Fruet, it stars Peter Fonda, Oliver Reed, Kerrie Keane. A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation.

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