# Them! (1954)

> An atomic-age investigation becomes a desperate campaign against giant mutant ants spreading from the New Mexico desert into Los Angeles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6099

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: Gordon Douglas
- Cast: James Whitmore, James Arness, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn, Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Sandy Descher, Chris Drake
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047573/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, ominous, methodical, classic monster movie night, drive-in movie marathon

## Synopsis

Giant ants wreak havoc in the desert, forcing a desperate team to fight back.

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- [Phase IV (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/40746)

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