The Crawlers (film)

The Crawlers (also known as Troll 3, Creepers or Contamination .7) is a 1993 Italian horror film directed by Fabrizio Laurenti[2][3] under the pseudonym Martin Newlin.[1] Some parts of the film were also directed by producer Joe D'Amato, uncredited.[1][4][5]

For other films also known as Troll 3, see Troll 3.
The Crawlers
Promotional release poster
Directed byFabrizio Laurenti
Joe D'Amato (uncredited)
Produced byJoe D'Amato
Written byFabrizio Laurenti
Albert Lawrence
Daniele Stroppa
StarringMary Sellers
Jason Saucier
Bubba Reeves
Chelsi Stahr
Vince O'Neil
Music byCarlo Maria Cordio[1]
CinematographyLarry Revene[1]
Production
company
Filmirage[1]
Distributed byEpic Productions
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Release date
  • 29 December 1993 (1993-12-29) (US)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageEnglish

Plot

After a small town nuclear power plant dumps hazardous waste into a forest surrounding the town, people begin dying in increasingly gruesome ways. No one can pinpoint the source of the deaths until the EPA investigates; the forests' roots were mutated due to the waste, causing them to kill and eat people. The plants attempt to break loose, however the EPA bulldozes the plants, killing them, but leaving the possibility that some plants may have survived.

Cast
  • Mary Sellers as Josie
  • Jason Saucier as Matt
  • Bubba Reeves as Taylor
  • Chelsi Stahr as Susan
  • Vince O' Neil as Sheriff

Production

Filming

Filming began at summer in 1990. The film was mostly filmed in Porterville, Utah, where Troll 2 was also filmed.

Title clarification

The Crawlers is also known by the titles Troll 3, Creepers and Contamination .7. Despite the Troll 3 title, the film has no narrative connections to Troll or Troll 2, the latter of which itself has no narrative connections to Troll. The Crawlers does not feature trolls, and does not share any cast members with either Troll film. It is also unconnected to the Italian science fiction horror film Contamination.

D'Amato's fantasy film Quest for the Mighty Sword was released as Troll 3 in Germany,[5] so these two films have been confused in some reference sources.

Release

Originally slated for theatrical release in the United States in 1990, the film ended up instead as a direct-to-video release (as The Crawlers)[5] in 1993 by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

Home media

Scream Factory (under license from MGM Home Entertainment) released the film on DVD for the first time under the title Contamination .7, along with The Dungeonmaster, Catacombs and Cellar Dweller, in a 4 Horror Movie marathon collection on October 29, 2013.

On April 18, 2017, the film received a Blu-ray release by Scream Factory, again under the title Contamination .7.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. Giusti, Marco (1999). Dizionario dei film italiani stracult. Sperling & Kupfer. p. 169. ISBN 88-200-2919-7.
  2. Paul, Louis (2005). Italian Horror Film Directors. McFarland & Company. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-7864-8749-3.
  3. Paul, Zachary (1 May 2017). "The Unofficial 'Evil Dead' Sequels You Never Knew About". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. Lupi, Gordiano (2004). Erotismo, orrore e pornografia secondo Joe D'Amato. Mondo Ignoto. p. 168. ISBN 88-89084-49-9.
  5. Collis, Clark (8 May 2010). "The 'Troll' trilogy: Is this really the 'Best Worst' movie franchise of all time?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. "Contamination .7". Shout Factory. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  7. "Contamination .7 Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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