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Slither (2006)

Written and directed by James Gunn, Slither tells the story of a small town that gets invaded by an alien mind-controlling parasite. Starring Nathan Fillion as Police Chief Bill Pardy, Elizabeth Banks as Starla Grant, and Michael Rooker as Grant Grant, the 2006 horror comedy marks James Gunn's directorial debut.

Slither
R
Sci-Fi
Comedy
Horror

Director
James Gunn
Release Date
March 31, 2006
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Nathan Fillion , Elizabeth Banks , Brenda James , Jenna Fischer , Michael Rooker
Writers
James Gunn
Runtime
95 minutes
Budget
$15 million

Summary

Written and directed by James Gunn, Slither tells the story of a small town that gets invaded by an alien mind-controlling parasite. Starring Nathan Fillion as Police Chief Bill Pardy, Elizabeth Banks as Starla Grant, and Michael Rooker as Grant Grant, the 2006 horror comedy marks James Gunn's directorial debut.

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