Insect (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1987 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1987, Insect is a horror and science-fiction film directed by William Fruet, running about 96 minutes. “THEY BREED. THEY HATCH. THEY KILL. Maybe it's just a phase they're going through.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Fred Adams wird ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert, nachdem er sich an einer mysteriösen Pflanze verletzt hat. Doch auch dort wird sein Zustand immer schlechter, bis er plötzlich eine larvenartige Kreatur hervorwürgt und anschließend stirbt. Der von Dr. Rachel Carson dazugebetene Experte Elliot Jacobs soll klären, um was es sich dabei handelt. Das Tier ist mittlerweile aber voll im Verwandlungsprozess…
Who’s in it. Insect stars Steve Railsback as Det. Jim Bishop, Gwynyth Walsh as Dr. Rachel Carson, John Vernon as Roger Levering and Joe Flaherty as George Baker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Insect has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Insect page.
If you liked it. Fans of Insect tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Insect (1987)?
- In USA, Insect is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Insect worth watching?
- Insect holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Insect?
- Insect stars Steve Railsback, Gwynyth Walsh, John Vernon, Joe Flaherty and Robin Duke.
- When was Insect released?
- Insect was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.