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The Deadly Spawn

The Deadly Spawn

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The Deadly Spawn

"They came to Earth to feed on human flesh!"

1983

1h 21m

5.6(109 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

When a meteorite touches down in the New Jersey woods carrying a monstrous alien slug, it’s up to four teens to stop it before it’s terrifying brood consumes all life on Earth!

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Charles George Hildebrandt

Charles

Tom DeFranco

Pete

Richard Lee Porter

Frankie

Jean Tafler

Jean Tafler

Ellen

Karen Tighe

Kathy

James Brewster

James Brewster

Sam

Elissa Neil

Barb

Ethel Michelson

Aunt Millie

John Schmerling

Uncle Herb

Judith Mayes

Bunny

Creative team

Directed by: Douglas McKeown
Written by: Ted A. Bohus
Douglas McKeown
Produced by: Ted A. Bohus

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