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The Lair of the White Worm

"Some legends really bite."

The Lair of the White Worm

Movie1988•1sa 33dk•star5.9(315)•trending_up3

HorrorComedy

Director:Ken Russell

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

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StatusReleased

Release DateSeptember 21, 1988

Release Dates

Australia:

Premiere - Aug 20, 2021

Theatrical - Mar 9, 1989

Canada:

Premiere - Sep 14, 1988 (R)

Germany:

Theatrical - Aug 31, 1989 (18)

France:

Theatrical - Feb 6, 1989 (12)

United Kingdom:

Theatrical - Mar 10, 1989

Runtime1sa 33dk

Budget$2,500,000

Revenue$1,189,315

Profit-$1,310,685

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

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