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Squirm

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Time Out says

Far better and more interesting than the obvious schlock appeal its plot would suggest: a small town is terrorised by a plague of lethal worms. In his debut, Lieberman reveals a genuine talent and ambitiousness (subsequently confirmed by Blue Sunshine), turning the film into a variation on the sexual paranoia theme, distinguished by his tendency to present his characters - especially the mother of the two wittily-observed girls who are central to the story - as keyed-up to an unexplained pitch of barely-controlled hysteria. The whole thing resembles a black Famous Five adventure. The atmosphere of the Georgia swampland locations is convincing, and the excellent special effects deliver the requisite shocks. Slyly entertaining stuff.

Release Details

  • Duration:92 mins

Cast and crew

  • Director:Jeff Lieberman
  • Screenwriter:Jeff Lieberman
  • Cast:
    • John Scardino
    • Patricia Pearcy
    • RA Dow
    • Jean Sullivan
    • Peter MacLean
    • Fran Higgins
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