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The Worm Eaters
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The Worm Eaters

1977-04-12 · 90 min · ★ 4.5

Comedy · Horror

Herman Umgar, a German hermit, has an ability to communicate with worms. One day the mayor of the town runs him off his property, so in revenge he plants worms in everybody's food. However, these worms are a special breed of mutant worms from the Red Tide, and when the people eat them they are transformed into giant worms themselves. These worm-people also become Herman's slaves. What will the remaining do?

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Directors
Herb Robins
Production companies
Cinema Features
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United States of America
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Herb RobinsHerman Umgar
Barry HostetlerMax
Lindsay Armstrong Black
Mike GarrisonArnold Manhoef
Joseph Sacket
Muriel Cooper
Carla Ziegfeld
David McGrath
Claudette Wells
Cynthia Negri
Terry Smulen

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