The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

R ★ 5.9/10 93 min Horror, Comedy United Kingdom English

Director: Ken Russell

Screenplay by: Ken Russell
Novel: Bram Stoker

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Some legends really bite.

Description

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

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Top Cast

Amanda Donohoe Lady Sylvia Marsh

Hugh Grant Lord James D'Ampton

Catherine Oxenberg Eve Trent

Peter Capaldi Angus Flint

Sammi Davis Mary Trent

Stratford Johns Peters

Paul Brooke P.C. Erny

Imogen Claire Dorothy Trent

The Lair of the White Worm Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

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