Slithis

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  • PG
  • 1978
  • 1 hr 27 min
  • 4.0  (1,335)

Slithis is a 1978 movie that takes place in Venice, California, near the beach. The movie opens with a couple exploring the beach at night, only for the woman to quickly be pulled into the water by an unseen force. The following morning, we see that the man has been found dead on the beach, with bite marks on his body. As we move into the main plot of the movie, we find that a nuclear power plant nearby has been experiencing some difficulties, and there are rumors that it has caused mutations in sea life. Some locals believe that this is the cause of the attacks on the beach, and they begin to investigate.

The main character is a reporter named John, who is investigating the case with the help of his girlfriend, Susan. The two of them start to interview locals, hoping to gather information about the creature that's responsible for the attacks.

As the movie progresses, more and more people fall victim to the creature. The attacks are sudden and violent, with the creature pulling people underwater and leaving nothing but their torn clothing behind. The creature is never truly shown on screen, instead, we see glimpses of it through the eyes of its victims.

John and Susan's pursuit of the creature eventually leads them to a group of scientists who are experimenting with the effects of the power plant's radiation on sea life. It is revealed that the creature, dubbed Slithis by the media, is a product of these experiments.

At this point, the movie shifts its focus from the hunt for the creature to the political implications of the power plant's radiation. John and Susan are forced to navigate a web of lies and evasions as they try to uncover the truth. This leads to a climactic scene where John takes on the head of the power company, demanding that they take responsibility for their role in creating the monster that's been terrorizing Venice.

Overall, Slithis is a low-budget horror movie that manages to create a tense and scary atmosphere despite its limitations. The creature's elongated arms and slimy skin are unsettling, and the use of POV shots gives a sense of how terrifying it must be to come face to face with it. The political subplot adds an interesting layer to the story, but it could be argued that it distracts from the more visceral horror elements of the movie. Still, Slithis is an entertaining film that showcases the creativity that can be achieved with limited resources.

Slithis is a 1978 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.0.

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  • Release Date
    1978
  • MPAA Rating
    PG
  • Runtime
    1 hr 27 min
  • IMDB Rating
    4.0  (1,335)