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On an isolated island, a small group of people is terrorized by giant voracious shrews during a hurricane.On an isolated island, a small group of people is terrorized by giant voracious shrews during a hurricane.On an isolated island, a small group of people is terrorized by giant voracious shrews during a hurricane.
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Did you know
- TriviaClose-ups of the giant shrews were filmed using hand puppets. The wider shots used dogs made up as the shrews.
- GoofsAt one point Thorne and Jerry walk past an apparently undamaged rowboat, which would get everyone off the island. When they return to the house they never mention it. This is most likely the same boat they tied to the dock, since it is not there when they are looking for Rook.
- Quotes
[while hiding under oil drums, the refugees are attacked by gigantic shrews]
Thorne Sherman: Don't let their head get under! They'll flip us over!
- Alternate versionsA colorized version was released in 2007 as part of a double feature with The Giant Gila Monster (1959).
- ConnectionsEdited into Pale Moonlight Theater: The Killer Shrews (2014)
Featured review
The Killer Shrews is a low budget B horror movie from 1959. Are there problems with it? Does it seem simple and not as scary as modern horror films? Yes and yes, I just said it was a low budget B movie from 1959. Don't expect too much. Considering this, I've watched this movie several times over the years and find it to be a fun, suspenseful, and entertaining movie. I also believe it to be under rated and well worth viewing. Being under rated, it also is very reasonably priced. You just have to sit back, relax and enjoy it. This type of movie however could not stand up to a close examination. If it's taken too seriously or is put under a microscope, it just won't be able to stand the inspection.
- ChuckStraub
- Jun 28, 2004
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- Also known as
- Das Grauen kam um Mitternacht
- Filming locations
- Lake Dallas, Texas, USA(Exterior)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $123,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 9 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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