Slugs, muerte viscosa (1988)

Director:

Juan Piquer Simón

Writers:

José Antonio Escrivá (writer)
Ron Gantman (screenplay)
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Release Date:

February 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

No-one is safe!

Plot:

Killer slugs on the rampage in a rural community.

Plot Keywords:

Slug | Vomit | Blood Splatter | Female Rear Nudity | Small Town

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Michael Garfield	...	Mike Brady
Kim Terry	...	Kim Brady
Philip MacHale	...	Don Palmer
Alicia Moro	...	Maureen Watson
Santiago Álvarez	...	John Foley
Concha Cuetos	...	Maria Palmer
John Battaglia	...	Sheriff Reese
Emilio Linder	...	David Watson
Kris Mann	...	Bobby Talbot
Kari Rose	...	Donna Moss
Manuel de Blas	...	Mayor Eaton
Andy Alsup	...	Officer Dobbs
Frank Braña	...	Frank Phillips
Stan Schwartz	...	Ron Bell
Juan Maján	...	Harold Morris
Lucía Prado	...	Jean Morris
Patty Shepard	...	Sue Channing
Miguel de Grandy	...	Mr. Riggs
Tammy Reger	...	Pam
Glen Greenberg	...	Danny Palmer
Jay R. Ingerson	...	Ricky Palmer
Harriet L. Stark	...	Mrs. Fortune
Toby Gold	...	Dino
Nazzareno Natale	...	Chef
Carla M. Fox	...	Julie
Isabel Prinz	...	Mayor's Secretary
Laura Notario	...	Mr. Phillips' Secretary
Daniel Jones	...	Teenager 1
Kristin L. Kilian	...	Girl 1
Edward Trathen	...	Teenager 2
Erik Swanson	...	Boy in Boat
Karen Landberg	...	Girl in Boat
Aníbal Blas	...	Waiter
Laramie G. Evans	...	Mr. Moss
Nevada Killips	...	Mrs.Moss
Larry Bornheimer	...	Policeman 1
Wally Frazer	...	Ambulance Driver

Directed by
Juan Piquer Simón		(as J.P. Simon)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
José Antonio Escrivá		writer (as Jose A. Escriva)
Ron Gantman		screenplay
Shaun Hutson		novel "Slugs"
Juan Piquer Simón		writer (as J.P. Simon)

Produced by
Francesca DeLaurentiis	....	producer
José Antonio Escrivá	....	producer (as Jose A. Escriva)
Juan Piquer Simón	....	producer (as J.P. Simon)

Cinematography by
Julio Bragado

Film Editing by
Antonio Gimeno		(as Antonio Jimeno)
Richard E. Rabjohn

Casting by
Bill Williams

Art Direction by
Gonzalo Gonzalo

Set Decoration by
Gonzalo Gonzalo

Costume Design by
María Eugenia Escrivá		(as María Escrivá)

Makeup Department
Pedro Camacho	....	assistant makeup artist
Manu Moreno	....	hair stylist
Manu Moreno	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Larry Ann Evans	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vito Hughes	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Ángel Arriola	....	assistant set decorator (as Angel Arriola)
Vincente Cervantes	....	construction manager
Kari Christensen	....	property master
José Tomás Cuadrado	....	painter
Vicente Jesús	....	assistant set decorator (as Vincente Jesus)
José Lizana	....	head carpenter (as Jose Lizana)

Sound Department
Julio Bartolome	....	boom operator
Alan Brett	....	dubbing editor
Luis Castro	....	foley artist
Nigel Edwards	....	dialogue mixer
Colin Martin	....	dubbing mixer
Ivan Martin	....	boom operator
Orestes Matacena	....	boom operator
Enrique Molinero	....	sound re-recording mixer
Phil Pearle	....	sound mixer
Edward Tise	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Basilio Cortijo	....	special effects
Carlo De Marchis	....	special effects supervisor
David Johnson	....	special effects technician
Roy Knyrim	....	special effects foreman
Emilio Ruiz del Río	....	special effects (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
Patrick Tantalo	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Paco Alvez	....	stunts (as Francisco Alves)
Maryluz Esteban	....	stunts
Juan Maján	....	stunt coordinator (as Juan Majan)
Rodolfo Montero	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Fred Armstrong	....	best boy
Carlos Bustamante	....	still photographer
Joaquin De Diego	....	assistant camera
Casimiro Dengra	....	gaffer
Mark Foggetti	....	camera operator: second unit
Salvador Gómez Calle	....	focus puller (as Salvador Gomez)
Salvador Gómez Cuenca	....	clapper loader (as Salvador Gómez Jr.)
Francisco Jurado	....	electrician
Laureano López	....	electrician (as Laureano Lopez)
Juan Mariné	....	cinematographer: second unit (as Juan Marine)
Diego Molina	....	crane operator
Fernando Moreno	....	electrician
Steve Nitzberg	....	gaffer
Donald Sutherland	....	key grip
Donald J. Sutherland	....	key grip
Andres Torres	....	focus puller: second unit
José Villalba	....	focus puller: second unit (as Jose Villalba)
Jay W. Yowler	....	generator operator (as Jay Yowler)

Casting Department
Gustavo Casado	....	casting: Madrid
Carmen Zorrilla	....	extras casting: Madrid

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Allyn Perry	....	wardrobe mistress
Pilar Tavera	....	seamstress

Editorial Department
David Jimenez	....	assistant editor
Soledad López	....	assistant editor (as Soledad Lopez)
Magdalena Paradell	....	assistant editor (as Magda Paradell)

Music Department
Tim Souster	....	conductor

Transportation Department
John Loson	....	production driver
Joaquín Ruiz	....	transportation captain (as Joaquin Ruiz)

Other crew
Félix Acaso	....	voice dubbing: John Battaglia
Francesca DeLaurentiis	....	script supervisor
Francesca Escriva	....	continuity
Monica Escudero	....	assistant accountant
Eduardo Macho	....	financial supervisor
Cristina Martin	....	assistant to producers
Diego Martín	....	voice dubbing: Philip Machale
Magoya Montenegro	....	location manager
Ramon Serrano	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Dister Group

Distributors

• New World Pictures (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
• Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
• Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (VHS)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (19??) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Panarecord (Italy) (VHS)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Starmaker Entertainment (1991) (USA) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Slugs (Philippines: English title)
Slugs: The Movie (USA)

Runtime:

92 min | USA:89 min

Country:

Spain | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:-16 | Finland:(Banned) (1988) | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 (2009) (uncut) | Australia:R (Banned in Queensland) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:(Banned) | Iceland:16 (cut) | Norway:18 | UK:18 (cut) | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Company:

Dister Group

Trivia:

It was banned in the Australian state of Queensland until the early-'90s when the Queensland Censorship Board was disbanded.

Goofs:

Continuity: Mike Brady says a line before he's supposed to. Towards the end of the movie, he barges into the commissioner's office and tells the secretary, "Will you tell Mr. Phillips that Mike Brady is here to see him?" The secretary replies, "Hey, his office is closed." Brady says, "Yeah, watch me!" but only then the secretary says, "You can't go in there!"

Quotes:

Mike Brady: After I've dealt with these slugs, what do you say to we get naked and crazy?

Movie Connections:

References Squirm (1976)

better than you might think

When there's nothing else on TV you resort to watching movies like this and get pleasantly surprised.

Slugs is about flesh eating slugs. yes it sounds weird but it's actually quite creepy. Especially that noise they make.

The acting is very bland and a bit cheesy in places but the stupid story line makes up for it.

Most film makers seem to have an interest in killer bugs now and slugs is quite a good idea since slugs are things that every person seems to hate more than insects that can actually hurt us.

So don't pass this by maybe give it a small watch and see what you think.