# Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)

> A small-town veterinarian races to protect his neighbors when migrating tarantulas transform an animal mystery into a claustrophobic survival siege.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18786

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: John "Bud" Cardos
- Cast: William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, Woody Strode, Lieux Dressler, David McLean, Natasha Ryan, Altovise Davis, Joe Ross
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076271/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, harrowing, creature feature night, retro horror marathon

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