Film Chest Media Group Proudly Presents
THE KILLER SHREWS
So Bad … It’s Good
One of Stephen King’s Favorite Horror Flicks
Digitally Restored Cult Classic on DVD Nov. 11th
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Nov. 1, 2014 — On an isolated island in the midst of a hurricane, a small group of people are terrorized by voracious, mutant creatures in The Killer Shrews, digitally restored and available on DVD Nov. 11 from Film Chest Media Group.
Captain Thorne Sherman (James Best, The Dukes of Hazzard, Sounder, Shock Corridor) and his first mate deliver supplies by boat to a remote island. There, scientist Dr. Marlowe Craigis (Baruch Lumet, The Pawnbroker) – accompanied by his daughter (Miss Sweden 1956 Ingrid Goude, Never Steal Anything Small, Steve Canyon) and his assistants – is doing research in an effort to reduce world hunger.
When the group welcomes their visitors but, despite an approaching hurricane, subtly resists them staying overnight, it becomes apparent something is terribly wrong. An ill-fated experiment has resulted in the creation of giant, voracious, poisonous shrews that are now loose on the island, where they are reproducing and growing larger by the day.
Barricaded in the research compound, they become surrounded by the mutant beasts, which are hungry and quickly running out of food. In predictable, B-movie fashion, the shrews attack the ship’s crew, then turn their sights on the rest of the group, resulting in mayhem, death and destruction.
Released in 1959, this low-budget flick found its niche with cult horror fans and is a favorite of Stephen King himself.
Also starring Ken Curtis (Robin Hood, The Searchers, Gunsmoke), The Killer Shrews is presented in fullscreen with an aspect ratio of 4 x 3 and original sound.
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THE KILLER SHREWS
Film Chest
Genre: Horror/Sci-fi
Original Release: 1959 (B&W)
Not Rated
Format: DVD
Running Time: Approx. 69 Minutes
Suggested Retail Price: $9.98
Pre-Order Date: October 14, 2014
Street Date: November 11, 2014
Catalog #: FC-509
UPC Code: #874757050997
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Read our original "The Killer Shrews" review HERE
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