# Phase IV (1974)

> Austere desert scientists confront an emergent ant civilization whose collective intelligence may eclipse humanity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40746

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Saul Bass
- Cast: Nigel Davenport, Michael Murphy, Lynne Frederick, Alan Gifford, Robert Henderson, Helen Horton, David Healy
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070531/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, claustrophobic, late night viewing, cult film night

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