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Parody chaos erupts as giant shrews crash a book launch in this cult comedy-horror sendup.

ATTACK OF THE KILLER SHREWS!

2016 · 1h 26m · NR · Comedy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Parody of the 1959 cult classic "The Killer Shrews." Hilarity ensues as small town Sheriff Martin Blake, movie starlet Fiona Rae and others defend the world from an onslaught of giant killer shrews.

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What is Attack of the Killer Shrews! about?

Attack of the Killer Shrews! is a 2016 American comedy-horror film directed by Ken Cosentino about a group of people whose celebration is interrupted by an outbreak of giant killer shrews created in a rabies experiment gone wrong.

Programmer's Pick

When your book launch is gatecrashed by bloodthirsty giant shrews and a B-movie diva, you know you’re watching something special. Ken Cosentino’s parody gleefully resurrects the spirit of drive-in monster flicks with a wink and a snarl. Who knew rabies research could be this much fun?

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In this comedic homage to 1950s creature features, Charles Perry is celebrating the release of his new book with his agent Wayne and Wayne’s wife. Their plans for a quiet evening are quickly upended by the delayed arrival of movie star Fiona Rae, whose broken-down car lands her in the care of the local sheriff, Blake. Things take a wild turn when a gravely injured scientist bursts in, warning of killer shrews spawned from a misguided rabies experiment. As the unlikely group gathers, they must brace for a monstrous threat that’s anything but scholarly. Expect broad parody, creature chaos, and a knowingly ridiculous take on cult horror tropes.

Details & Specs

Director
Ken Cosentino
Writer
Ken Cosentino
Release
2016
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Comedy, Horror

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ken Cosentino Writer: Ken Cosentino
BK Bill Kennedy Sheriff Blake EH Elizabeth Houlihan Fiona Rae JR Jonathan Rogers Professor Charles Perry BH Baird Hageman Wayne Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman Lloyd Kaufman MG Marcus Ganci-Rotella Lewis Brenda Rickert Brenda Rickert Waitress Keith Lukowski Keith Lukowski Floyd

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Why Cult

Giant Killer Shrews

The film’s rampaging beasts are the result of a rabies cure gone comically wrong—expect oversized, ravenous shrews causing havoc.

Cult Classic Parody

A loving send-up of the 1959 'The Killer Shrews,' this film embraces and lampoons the tropes of creature-feature cinema.

Oddball Ensemble Cast

A bookish scholar, a stranded movie star, and a small-town sheriff team up—expect plenty of character-driven comedy amid the chaos.

Meta Comedy Horror

Jokes fly as fast as the shrews in this knowingly self-aware blend of horror and irreverent humor.

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Threat File

Trigger

Dr. Murdock’s rabies experiment gone wrong

Threat

giant killer shrews

Effect

attack people at a celebration and in the town

Setting

small town and house

Questions from the Vault

When was Attack of the Killer Shrews! released? +

Attack of the Killer Shrews! was released in 2016.

Who directed Attack of the Killer Shrews!? +

Attack of the Killer Shrews! was directed by Ken Cosentino.

How long is Attack of the Killer Shrews!? +

Attack of the Killer Shrews! has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is Attack of the Killer Shrews!? +

Attack of the Killer Shrews! is a comedy-horror film.

Where can I watch Attack of the Killer Shrews!? +

Attack of the Killer Shrews! is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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