Empire of the Ants

"For they shall inherit the earth... sooner than you think!"

Nov 24 1977 PG 1h 29m
Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

Sleazy scam artist Joan Collins tries to sell phony real estate deals down in the Florida everglades. What she and her unsuspecting buyers don't know is the area has been taken over by giant ants!

Written by

H.G. Wells, Jack Turley, Bert I. Gordon

Directed by

Bert I. Gordon

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures, Cinema 77

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,777
Average Rating
4.3 out of 10
Metascore
26
Popularity
NA