Shivers

"Being Terrified is Just the Beginning!"

Jul 6 1976 R 1h 27m
Horror, Sci-Fi

When the residents of a luxury apartment complex outside Montreal are infiltrated by parasites and transformed into violent, sex-crazed maniacs, it's up to Dr. Roger St. Luc to contain the outbreak from spreading to the city.

Plot

A scientist living in an apartment complex kills a girl and uses acid to destroy her internal organs, and then kills himself. While investigating, a doctor discovers that the scientist was doing experiments on the use of genetically engineered parasites as organ transplants. Soon, other people in the complex begin showing signs of carrying the parasites, spreading the things through wanton orgiastic abandon, and the complex begins suffering an attrition problem.

Written by

David Cronenberg

Directed by

David Cronenberg

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Cinépix, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), DAL Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
24,632
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA