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A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretenses that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area.
Empire of the Ants (1977) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Bert I. Gordon, released on June 29, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson and Albert Salmi. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 129 ratings.
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Joan Collins
as Marilyn Fryser
Robert Lansing
as Dan Stokely
John David Carson
as Joe Morrison
Albert Salmi
as Sheriff Art Kincade
Jacqueline Scott
as Margaret Ellis
Pamela Susan Shoop
as Coreen Bradford
Robert Pine
as Larry Graham
Edward Power
as Charlie Pearson
Brooke Palance
as Christine Graham
Tom Fadden
as Sam Russell
Irene Tedrow
as Velma Thompson
Harry Holcombe
as Harry Thompson
Directed by Bert I. Gordon, written by H. G. Wells, Bert I. Gordon and Jack Turley, produced by Bert I. Gordon.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 129 ratings.
The audio in _Empire of the Ants_ is infuriating to the point of being nigh unwatchable. But on mute? By jingo you might just be onto something there. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Reviewed on January 25, 2018
_**Despondent strangers are thrust into a life-or-death fight near the Everglades**_ A vixen selling questionable swamp land by the ocean in southeastern Florida (Joan Collins) leads a tour of potential buyers suddenly assaulted by colossal ants, evidently altered due to (what else?) radioactive waste. "Empire of the Ants” (1977) may have been inspired by HG Wells’ short story, but it wasn’t based on it at all.…
Reviewed on May 9, 2022
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Empire of the Ants (1977) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Empire of the Ants (1977) includes Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson, Albert Salmi and Jacqueline Scott. The film was directed by Bert I. Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Empire of the Ants was released on June 29, 1977 and runs for 1h 29m.
Empire of the Ants (1977) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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