Rent Shivers (1975)
3.3 of 5 from 111 ratings
1h 23min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- The residents of Starliner Island enjoy a luxurious and opulent lifestyle incorporating the best in country living with the services of the nearby city... until something goes wrong. A strange disease begins to infect the residents causing violent outbreaks of uncontrollable violence combinex with unusual sexual behaviour. 'Shivers' is a thrilling mystery filled with terror and suspense. From its nerve shattering beginning to its alarming conclusion David Cronenberg's classic remains one of cinema's ultimate shockers!
- Actors:
- Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry, Allan Kolman, Susan Petrie, Barbara Steele, Ronald Mlodzik, Barry Baldaro, Camil Ducharme, Hanna Poznanska, Wally Martin, Vlasta Vrana, Silvie Debois, Charles Perley, Al Rochman, Julie Wildman, Arthur Grosser, Edith Johnson, Dorothy Davis, Joy Coghill
- Directors:
- David Cronenberg
- Producers:
- Ivan Reitman
- Writers:
- David Cronenberg
- Aka:
- They Came from Within
- Studio:
- Prism Leisure
- Genres:
- Classics, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, Drama Films & TV, Top 10 Screen Kisses (1896-1979)
- Countries:
- Canada
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 13/10/2014
- Run Time:
- 88 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0, English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- "Parasite Memories: The Making of Shivers": A brand new documentary featuring interviews with stars Barbara Steele, Allan Kolman and Lynn Lowry, special effects genius Joe Blasco and film critic Kier-La Janisse
- "On Screen!": An episode of the Canadian television programme looking at the production of Shivers, featuring interviews with Cronenberg, producer lvan Reitman, executive producers John Dunning and Andre Linkaswell as other cast and crew
- "From Stereo to Video": A specially-commissioned video essay by Caelum Vatnsdal, author of 'They Came from Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema', charting Cronenberg's career from his experimental beginnings through to Videodrome, his first major studio picture
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Promotional Gallery
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Reviews (1) of Shivers
Yeh worth a watch - Shivers review by sb
Not the greatest film
But somehow it holds your attention and is an enjoyable film ..
I kinda like Cronenberg's films - they work - even when the story line is silly..
Watch it and see.Good film..
Check out his other films as well...
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