Spasms
You scream, you expand, you explode. A new source of evil is discovered and is out of control.
1983 | 90m | English
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | William Fruet |
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| Writer: | Don Enright, Michael Maryk, Brent Monahan, William Fruet |
| Staring: |
| A gigantic serpent is captured on a remote island and shipped to an American college for experimentation. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 28, 1983 |
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| Director: | William Fruet |
| Writer: | Don Enright, Michael Maryk, Brent Monahan, William Fruet |
| Genres: | Horror, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | poison, based on novel or book, monster, telepathy, snake, san diego, california, professor, college, giant snake, animal attack, flashback, animals, snake bite, native peoples, killer snake, canuxploitation, serpent, venomous snakes |
| Production Companies | Hyperion Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Fonda | Dr. Tom Brasilian |
| Oliver Reed | Jason Kincaid |
| Kerrie Keane | Suzanne Kincaid |
| Al Waxman | Crowley |
| Miguel Fernandes | Mendez |
| Marilyn Lightstone | Dr. Claire Rothman |
| Angus MacInnes | Deacon Tyrone |
| Laurie Brown | Allison |
| Gerard Parkes | Captain Novack |
| William Needles | Dean Franklin |
| Denis Simpson | Abo Shaman / Choreographer |
| Patrick Brymer | Sailor / Agent |
| George Bloomfield | Reverend Thanner |
| Al Maini | Abo Interpreter |
| Denise Fergusson | Psyche Patient |
| John Bayliss | Chauffeur |
| Barry Flatman | Reporter |
| David Bolt | Customs Officer |
| Les Rubie | Janitor |
| Walker Boone | Sgt. Brody |
| Don Buchsbaum | Police No. 1 |
| Harvey Chow | Coroner |
| Peter McConnell | Police No. 2 |
| Julie Khaner | Marcie |
| Sandra Awalt | Sharon |
| Moira Shone | Girl in bikini |
| Scotty Allan | Country Boy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Don Enright | Writer |
| Michael Maryk | Novel |
| Brent Monahan | Novel |
| Eric Robertson | Original Music Composer |
| Ralph Brunjes | Editor |
| Deirdre Bowen | Casting |
| Clare Walker | Casting |
| Carmi Gallo | Art Direction |
| Stephan Dupuis | Makeup Effects |
| Carl Fullerton | Makeup Effects |
| William Fruet | Director, Writer |
| Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Gavin Mitchell | Art Direction |
| Dick Smith | Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John G. Pozhke | Producer |
| Maurice Smith | Producer |
| Gordon Robinson | Co-Producer |
| Martin Erlichman | Executive Producer |
| John Newton | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
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