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Overview

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3.7/10   1,428 votes
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Director:
William F. Claxton
Writers:
Russell Braddon (novel)
Don Holliday (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 October 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
They were born that tragic moment when science made its great mistake... now from behind the shroud of night they come, a scuttling, shambling horde of creatures destroying all in their path. more
Plot:
Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the southwest!! full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
What was the intent,here? more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Stuart Whitman ... Roy Bennett

Janet Leigh ... Gerry Bennett

Rory Calhoun ... Cole Hillman

DeForest Kelley ... Elgin Clark
Paul Fix ... Sheriff Cody
Melanie Fullerton ... Amanda Bennett
Chris Morrell ... Jackie Hillman
Chuck Hayward ... Jud
Henry Wills ... Frank
Francesca Jarvis ... Mildred
William Elliott ... Dr. Leopold
Bob Hardy ... Professor Dirkson (as Robert Hardy)
Richard Jacome ... Deputy Jason
Inez Perez ... Housekeeper
Roy Gaintner ... Walker (as G. Leroy Gaintner)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Rabbits (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG | UK:X (original rating) | Australia:G
Filming Locations:
Ajo, Arizona, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
'Lepus' is the Latin term for rabbit. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Before the rabbits stampede on the general store, a stagehand is visible in the background of one of the shots of the empty road. Since the road is a miniature set, this means that he looks about fifty feet tall. more
Quotes:
Officer Lopez: Attention! Attention! Ladies and gentlemen, attention! There is a herd of killer rabbits headed this way and we desperately need your help! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "TCM Underground: Night of the Lepus (#1.34)" (2008) more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
What was the intent,here?, 5 October 2001
2/10
Author: SmileysWorld from United States

My review will be brief,here.If you are an adult viewing this film for the first time,you are sure to have a few good laughs. If you are an easily frightened 7 year old kid,such as I was when I saw it,it will give you nightmares about rabbits.I am not sure what the intent was here,whether they felt they had a legitimate horror film,or that they went out of their way to be silly,but the film is exactly that;silly.If your kids are easily frightened,keep them away until they are adults who are able to see the humor.If you are one who likes to collect bad movies for fun,or if you are genuinely frightened by the idea of giant killer rabbits,this one is for you.

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