Film
Empire of the Ants
1977· PG· 1h 29m· Horror· Science-fiction
“For they shall inherit the earth... sooner than you think!”
A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretenses that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area.
1977-06-29
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Key Crew
DirectorBert I. Gordon
ScreenplayJack Turley
ProducerBert I. Gordon
Director of PhotographyReginald H. Morris
Original Music ComposerDana Kaproff
EditorMichael Luciano
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Details
Released1977-06-29
Runtime1h 29m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosCinema 77 · American International Pictures
Budget$500,000
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating4.9/10 · 126 votes
Original languageen
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