Slither (2006)
78%RT Audience Score: 63%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 5 nominations
A slimy, B-movie homage oozing with affection for low-budget horror films, Slither is creepy and funny — if you’ve got the stomach for it
Slither is the perfect movie for those who love a good mix of horror and comedy. It’s gross, it’s funny, and it’s totally weird, but in the best way possible. The creature is creepy and the one-liners are witty, making it a fun ride from start to finish. Plus, who doesn’t love a good love story with an alien twist? It’s definitely a cult classic that deserves more recognition. So, if you’re in the mood for gallons of grue and some well-executed gross-out moments, slink your way to Slither.
Production Company(ies)
Otto Preminger Films,
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, and language
Year of Release
2006
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTSS DDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 36m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2006 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2006
Genre(s)
Horror/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry, Tania Saulnier, Brenda James, directed by James Gunn, written by James Gunn, horror, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Allison Shoemaker, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Brian Tallerico, Paul Byrnes, Philip French, Marc Savlov, Matt Brunson, Debbie Lynn Elias, Sean Mulvihill, Alan Jones, Joshua Starnes, R rating, produced by Paul Brooks, Eric Newman, Universal Pictures, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS, Flat (1.85:1), Sheriff Bill Pardy, Starla Grant, Grant Grant, Jack MacReady, Kylie Strutemyer, Brenda Gutierrez, alien organism, small town, evil, mutilated livestock, woman goes missing, threatens to devour all life on Earth, visceral experience, B-movie homage, creepy, funny, gross-out horror comedy, alien-parasite invasion, rural town, great acting ensemble, zombie concept, tongue-in-cheek, disappointing, well-executed lines, always talented Nathan Fillion
Worldwide gross: $12,834,936
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $18,927,129
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,733
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,064,027
US/Canada gross: $7,802,450
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,505,938
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,577
US/Canada opening weekend: $3,880,270
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $5,722,068
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,071
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $22,119,856
Production budget ranking: 1,319
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $11,911,542
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$15,104,269
ROI to date (est.): -44%
ROI ranking: 1,650
Elizabeth Banks – Starla Grant
Michael Rooker – Grant Grant
Gregg Henry – Jack MacReady
Tania Saulnier – Kylie Strutemyer
Brenda James – Brenda Gutierrez
James Gunn – Writer/Director
Paul Brooks – Producer
Eric Newman – Producer
Director(s)
James Gunn
Writer(s)
James Gunn
Producer(s)
Paul Brooks, Eric Newman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 5 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (141) | Top Critics (45) | Fresh (122) | Rotten (19)
Slither is a visceral experience from the first, but as the creature grows, so does the film’s daring.
August 6, 2021
Allison Shoemaker
Fox 10 Phoenix
TOP CRITIC
Gross-out horror comedy is my least favorite genre, but this movie’s so skillful I have to take my hat off to it.
October 7, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Slither is over-the-top, gross, funny, bizarre and totally weird. In other words, it might be just what you’re looking for this weekend.
March 24, 2007
Brian Tallerico
UGO
TOP CRITIC
There’s enough material in that scene for a whole conference of psychologists, but I couldn’t stop to figure it all out. I was too busy laughing.
May 20, 2006
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
The film brought me little pleasure, but it revived happy memories of a laidback caper movie also called Slither, starring Peter Boyle and James Caan, made in 1973.
May 6, 2006
Philip French
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Of course, Slither isn’t for everyone, but if you’ve a yen for gallons of grue and a smart, sassy story to boot, you couldn’t do better than Gunn’s hellishly fun horror show.
May 6, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/5
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Never lets up, throwing blood, slime, and one-liners (some woeful, most of them witty) at viewers with feverish abandon.
November 3, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Compelling, frightening, funny, heart pounding and even terrifying at times, slither, slink or slime your way to the theater for Slither.
November 16, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
Slither is one of the best cult movies of recent memory.
October 31, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Sean Mulvihill
FanboyNation.com
Amiably retro in its icky shock value, this love story with an alien twist is often so funny it’s scary.
October 7, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Alan Jones
Radio Times
Done with a knowing wink and a nod, Slither doesn’t offer much in the way of scares, but makes up for it in laughs and decent banter and a number of well executed gross out moments.
March 30, 2011 | Rating: 7/10
Joshua Starnes
ComingSoon.net
An underappreciated gem that horror fans would appreciate.
May 21, 2010
James O’Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page…
Plot
From the depths of the endless space, a flaming meteorite crashes into the dark woods of the sleepy town of Wheelsy, South Carolina. As the scorched rock reveals its silent content
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Nathan Fillion is “fantastic” and “really funny” in Slither, according to an audience review.
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